Sporting star with 6 games set for new contract | OneFootball

The renewal of Daniel Bragança’s contract is on Frederico Varandas’ agenda. The Sporting attacking midfielder is under contract until 2027, but the management’s intention is to extend it until 2030, similar to what recently happened with Pedro Gonçalves, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Geny Catamo (the latter until 2029).

Trained at Alvalade, Bragança is considered internally a key member of the squad. The serious injury that kept him out of competition for almost a year did not affect the status he holds at the Club. The midfielder is respected by teammates, coaching staff, and management, and is seen as one of the faces of the club’s DNA.

Still regaining competitive rhythm, the ‘number 23’ has already made his mark: after also scoring against Casa Pia, he was once again decisive against Famalicão, scoring with a header in the 82nd minute from a corner, securing victory at a time when the team was struggling to break the deadlock.

At the end of the match, Rui Borges did not hold back his praise: “He’s a captain, a player with Sporting DNA, he knows what team spirit is, and he passes it on to others. He’s also looking for his best form, coming back from a long layoff, but he’s happy. He managed to score with a header, which is unusual, but he’s a refined player. He’s different from Simões, who is more of a box-to-box player. Bragança gave us more quality in the game. Besides being a captain, he has a lot of quality. Happy to see him score because he’s a player with a green heart, with Sporting DNA. These are players who are loved by the fans, and the energy they bring from the outside in is very important. He will be important in Moreira de Cónegos, it will be a tough game and we need that very special energy to get through.”

In May 2023, the left-footer had already renewed until 2027, increasing his release clause from 45 to 60 million euros – a figure that, by all indications, should remain unchanged in a new contract extension. This is his sixth consecutive season with the first team. After completing his development at the Club, Daniel Bragança was loaned out to Farense and Estoril Praia, where he gained competitive consistency before returning to help win three league titles, two League Cups, and one Portuguese Cup.

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