Two Sporting loanees cost €8m, aiming to impress Rui Borges | OneFootball

Sporting is closely monitoring the progress of Rayan Lucas and Rômulo Júnior, two players who are trying to earn a spot in the team by the end of the season. The former is on loan from Flamengo and the latter from Atlético Mineiro. Both have been integrated into the first team’s training sessions due to the various injuries that have affected the squad.

The club’s management is following the duo’s performance, observing their adaptation, intensity, and ability to contribute to the team’s objectives. The Alvalade club may activate the purchase options for both players, set at 4 million euros each.

With some starters sidelined, the footballers want to seize the opportunity to showcase their quality to Rui Borges. The coaching staff is looking to assess whether they can take on a more consistent role while some players continue their recovery.

The athletes are thus trying to convince the coaching staff that they can be valid options until the summer. However, Rômulo, who was brought on in the last match against Vitória de Guimarães (a 2-1 defeat), was heavily criticized by Paulo Robles (Learn more HERE).

In the current 2025/26 sports season, Rayan Lucas has already made eight appearances for Sporting’s B team and one for the main squad (512 minutes). Meanwhile, Rômulo Júnior has played eight matches for the secondary team and two for the A team (611 minutes).

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