Bragança future delays Sporting announcement; midfielder must go | OneFootball

Rui Borges is expected to reveal Sporting’s new captaincy hierarchy later this week, but he intends to wait for Daniel Bragança’s future to be decided. The coach wants to respect the midfielder’s place within the group before communicating the decision to the rest of the squad.

According to Record, the 27-year-old player could leave Alvalade before the visit to Estrela da Amadora, scheduled for Saturday. Olympiakos has emerged as the most likely destination and is preparing a €10 million offer, including add-ons, a figure considered acceptable by Sporting’s SAD.

He is still considering the possibility of moving to Greece, but is expected to communicate his decision quickly. The midfielder wants to resolve his future early enough to join his next project and prepare for the season without any further uncertainty.

While the process is not yet completed, Rui Borges does not feel the need to rush the announcement. The coach had already identified Bragança as one of the dressing room leaders at Sporting, although the player was left out of the options in the most recent friendly against Nottingham Forest.

Gonçalo Inácio is expected to take on the role of the main captain of the green and whites. The centre-back wore the armband against the English side, while Eduardo Quaresma performed that role in the previous pre-season matches and is also expected to be part of the leadership group.

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