Breaking! After João Simões, one more Sporting player is out all season | OneFootball

Bombshell! Iván Fresneda is out of Sporting’s plans until the end of the season. The 21-year-old right-back is still struggling with physical problems and is only expected to return in 2026/27, according to breaking news this Tuesday, April 21.

The Spaniard went off at half-time in the match against Estrela da Amadora on April 11 with physical complaints, and since then he has not played again, missing the trips to Arsenal and the derby against Benfica. Although Rui Borges admitted that the player was a doubt for the clássico against Porto, the reality is that he will not only miss that match but the rest of the season as well, according to Record newspaper.

Iván Fresneda’s absence is a major blow for the Lions, given the importance he has had throughout the season. The defender is the seventh most-used player in the squad in 2025/26, with 2,954 minutes played.

Given this scenario, Eduardo Quaresma appears as the main solution for the position. The Portugal under-21 international, originally a centre-back, has already been deployed at right-back in the matches against Arsenal and Benfica, and is expected to remain in the starting XI at the Dragão. Georgios Vagiannidis remains another option for the right side of the defence.

Iván Fresneda - valued at €12 million - has already made 39 appearances in a Sporting shirt this season: 23 in Liga Portugal, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup. .

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