Amid rumours of interest, St. Juste back in Sporting’s squad | OneFootball

Currently working with Sporting's B team, Jeremiah St. Juste returned to competition last Wednesday, January 14, playing 45 minutes under the guidance of João Gião. The Dutch central defender participated in a training match against Estrela da Amadora, held at the Academy, which ended in a goalless draw (0-0).

After the match, the 29-year-old defender took to social media to mark his return to the field, sharing a photo in the locker room and highlighting the 45 minutes he accumulated on the pitch, his first this season.

It should be noted that Jeremiah St. Juste is not part of Rui Borges' plans for the main team and is still awaiting a decision regarding his future. The player has a contract valid until the end of the current season with the Alvalade Club and recent rumors suggest interest from Valencia and Celta de Vigo in signing him.

Signed from Mainz in the 2022/23 season for around 10 million euros, St. Juste's journey at Alvalade has been mainly affected by successive physical problems, which have kept him out of competition on several occasions. While at Sporting, the defender played 80 official matches and scored two goals.

At the start of the season, Sporting's SAD tried to facilitate his transfer to recover part of the investment made, but the player's refusal to leave ultimately led to his exclusion from defensive options. Despite the high number of injuries in the squad throughout the season, his return to the main team was never considered.

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