Nuno Santos set for new return date, Sporting have decided winger’s future | OneFootball

Nuno Santos is expected to return to competition around January 15. The long ordeal of Sporting’s number 11 is close to coming to an end, and the player may only have three more weeks away from Rui Borges’ squad. In addition, the winger is expected to return along with... a contract renewal.

This information is being reported by the newspaper A Bola, which details the timeline for the Portuguese player who, like Daniel Bragança, is not expected to be immediately considered by Rui Borges for the various matches in the first month of 2026, but will begin working towards that goal.

At that time, the green and whites have a scheduled match against Casa Pia on January 18, but before that, Nuno Santos will still miss the games against Vitória SC (December 23 and January 6, for the League Cup), Rio Ave (12/28), Gil Vicente (01/02), and the possible final of the Allianz Cup, which is set for January 10, should Rui Borges’ team secure a place.

After that period, Sporting has two extremely important matches for the Champions League—the last of this phase of the competition. The Lions play at home against PSG (01/20) and away against Athletic Bilbao (01/28). It is expected that by then, Rui Borges will already be able to count on Nuno Santos.

The same source also reveals that after Nuno Santos returns to competition, Sporting’s SAD and the player’s agent are expected to sit down at the table to begin discussing a contract renewal, likely until 2030—as has been the case with other teammates. Currently, the 30-year-old athlete’s contract ends in 2027, but the green and white management intends to reward his dedication throughout this long recovery process.

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