Bombshell! Trincão not in Sporting's plans, could fetch millions | OneFootball

Sporting's hierarchy is already working with several open scenarios for the upcoming summer transfer window, in a context where the squad could undergo significant changes after the end of the season and the approaching World Cup. Francisco Trincão is expected to be the big summer sale at Alvalade.

According to Record, the departure of the Portuguese international winger has emerged as the main issue on the table, after a four-year spell at Alvalade, with Trincão feeling ready for a new challenge abroad, namely a return to the Premier League, where several clubs have already shown interest.

Liverpool stand out among those clubs, as they are monitoring the situation of the 26-year-old winger, whose transfer is only expected to be completed after the World Cup, a competition the player wants to be fully focused on, while Sporting are also waiting for that moment to maximize the player’s value.

As for succession plans, the name of Rodrigo Zalazar appears as a key piece in the lions' strategy, being viewed internally as a solution already lined up to fill the possible departure of the left-footed attacker. Souleymane Faye is another name expected to leave the green-and-white ship.

In the season that has just ended, playing for Sporting, Francisco Trincão – valued at 35 million euros – made 54 appearances: 34 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, seven in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In 4,602 minutes played, the forward recorded 13 goals and 15 assists.

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