Sporting de Gijón nears deal for Venezia striker Antonio Casas

Sporting de Gijón is finalizing a deal to sign striker Antonio Casas from Venezia. The agreement is structured as a loan with an option to buy.

Negotiations have focused on the financial terms, as Sporting is expected to cover a significant portion of the player's salary, which exceeds one million euros. Casas, a powerful area striker with previous success at Córdoba, is expected to join the squad following the upcoming match against Burgos. His arrival follows interest from several clubs in both Spain and Italy.