Wits teenager Liam Jordan completes move to Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon

02 August 2016 - 13:22
By Mark Gleeson

Liam Jordan has become the first footballer to leave a South African club and sign for a major European club since Thulani Serero went to the Netherlands five years ago. The under-20 international moved from Bidvest Wits to Sporting Lisbon after signing a deal on Monday night – just days after his 18th birthday.

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