Official! Varandas opens door as Sporting lose duo for nothing | OneFootball

Sporting once again recorded movement in the transfer market and, within just a few hours, saw two players developed at Alvalade follow the same path. Gil Vicente officially announced the signings of José Silva and David Moreira, strengthening the squad for the 2026/27 season with two players who grew up at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

The first to be unveiled was David Moreira, who signed a contract with the Barcelos club until June 2029. The 22-year-old defender completed almost his entire development at Sporting, a club he represented for around 15 years. Along the way, he won the National Under-15 Championship, wore the captain’s armband on several occasions and, in the 2024/25 season, reached the first team, joining the group that won the Portuguese Cup, being called up for the final and playing against Benfica.

Shortly afterwards, it was José Silva’s turn to be officially announced by Gil Vicente. The right-back, also tied down until June 2029, made his Sporting first-team debut in the 2024/25 season and ended last season on loan at Arouca, where he made four official appearances before accepting the new challenge in Barcelos.

David Moreira also arrives at Gil Vicente with international experience, having earned four caps for Cape Verde’s senior national team, a factor that influenced the Minho club’s decision. José Silva, meanwhile, is now looking to gain the consistency he was unable to achieve at Alvalade after several years of development with the Lions.

With these two transfers made official on the same day, Sporting continue to reshape the future of several young academy players. While Rui Borges prepares for the new season with the first-team squad, Frederico Varandas is maintaining the strategy of finding competitive solutions for players looking to establish themselves in professional football.

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