Portuguese Serie A star on Sporting’s radar, exclusive Leonino | OneFootball

Tiago Gabriel is being referenced by Sporting’s management as one of the young talents that the green and white officials want to keep a close eye on. In this Leonino Exclusive, our newspaper reports on the interest of the Lions in the Lecce player, from Serie A.

Tiago Gabriel is a 20-year-old central defender who has already played in 15 matches for Lecce this season, and is also a regular pick for the U21 national team squad for 2025/26. At the moment, he is the third player in the Italian League with the most aerial duels contested and won.

Although Sporting is well equipped when it comes to the center of defense, the truth is that the Lions are already considering the possibility of losing some key players in the defensive sector. Gonçalo Inácio and Ousmane Diomande, who have been regular starters in Rui Borges’ selections, have been linked to some of the wealthiest clubs in Europe in recent months.

For this reason, Sporting is studying options, and one of the players being referenced is Tiago Gabriel. One of the reasons for the Lions’ interest in the young central defender, besides his good performances this season, is the fact that the player did his training at the Alvalade Club, where he was between 2014 and 2020.

Another factor that could help a possible deal is the good relationship Sporting maintains with Lecce, the club where Tiago Gabriel plays. It is worth recalling that, in the summer of 2023, the Lions made one of the most expensive purchases in the Club’s history from that Serie A club, at the time to bring back the current team captain, Morten Hjulmand.

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