Manchester United's pursuit of Marcos Rojo has cost Sporting Lisbon their relationship with player investment firm Doyen Sports
The Mirror says Sporting have cut ties with the third-party investor that owns 75 per cent of the player's registration, in a move that could spark a prolonged legal battle.
After Sporting Lisbon turned down an approach of £16million for the versatile defender, Doyen Sports issued a statement urging his sale and criticising the club.
"Sporting insisted on certain conditions being met to let the player leave, despite there being nothing in the contract," read the release.
Sporting hit back with a statement of their own on Thursday:
"Doyen know nothing, but decided to make a scene - yet more proof of the mismanagement in this case.
"We can't hide our concern that a million-Euro fund and its workers cannot count. 25 per cent of 30million will never be the same as 25 per cent of 20million.
"In the face of the evidence, Sporting would like to communicate that we have today ended our contracts with Doyen."
