Exclusive Leonino - Sporting ready to let Iván Fresneda go | OneFootball

Sporting open to discussing Iván Fresneda’s departure. As our newspaper has learned in this Leonino Exclusive, although the right-back has earned more minutes under Rui Borges’ management, his place in the main squad is not guaranteed, which leaves room for possible negotiations in the market.

According to information obtained from a source close to the process, the main reason has to do with the young Spaniard’s offensive weaknesses—recently called up to the U21 national team—despite Rui Borges appreciating his defensive contribution.

The club’s management believes that, should advantageous offers arise for the ‘number 22’, a sale is not out of the question, since the amounts being asked—around 10 to 15 million euros—could be invested in a player with greater offensive ability.

Georgios Vagiannidis has been rotating with Iván Fresneda at Sporting’s right-back position and offers greater attacking contribution. Considering that, in the National Championship, Sporting spends much of the game in the opponent’s half, Rui Borges needs an alternative to the Greek who is equally effective in the final third.

Iván Fresneda—valued at 8 million euros—has already played nine matches for Sporting this new season: six in Liga Portugal, two in the Champions League, and one in the Super Cup. In his 550 minutes of play, he has already recorded one assist.

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