Nuno Farinha warns over Sporting exit: change of cycle | OneFootball

Sporting’s market is buzzing, and the departure of Francisco Trincão is getting closer and closer and should gain even more momentum after the 26-year-old forward’s participation in the Club World Cup. Enquiries have already arrived from England, and the destination of the Lions’ number 17 should indeed be in Her Majesty’s lands, in a deal worth around €50 million.

As reported by Nuno Farinha on Mais Transferências on CNN Portugal, Trincão — on the list of possible departures from Rui Borges’ squad — may not even take part in Sporting’s pre-season, since the attacker is expected to have his future decided after the World Cup. The player’s preferred destination is the Premier League; however, there is also strong interest in Saudi Arabia, where clubs will have no problem putting forward major offers.

Francisco Trincão, at Alvalade since 2022, has won two league titles and one Portuguese Cup. His spell has been marked by great physical consistency, with more than 50 matches per season, with 2023/2024 being the only exception, when he made just 48 appearances. Last season, he played 54 matches, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists.

It should be remembered that the forward renewed his contract with Sporting in March for a further three years, from 2027 to 2030, keeping his release clause set at €60 million. That, however, does nothing to prevent a possible departure for the forward from the Alvalade club.

As Nuno Farinha said, “Sporting understood that this is a year of a changing cycle” and, as should happen with other Lions starters, the departure is expected to go through. Hjulmand has also been linked with a move away, so he will be another key player likely to head in a different direction.

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