Leonino
·18 September 2025
Exclusive Leonino – Frederico Varandas set to give Sporting boss a pay rise

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·18 September 2025
The management of Frederico Varandas intends to proceed with the contract renewal of João Gião, Leonino has learned. The green and white structure is satisfied with the work done for the B team - which is in first place in the Second League -, and has benefits in mind for the coach.
According to our newspaper, although there have not yet been formal talks, the Sporting officials are very satisfied with the work being done by the 39-year-old coach, so they plan to extend the contract with the green and white leader, as well as wanting to promote a salary increase.
he was elected by his fellow professionals as the best coach of August in the competition, receiving 24.44% of the votes, against Ricardo Sousa, from Vizela (22.2%) and Vítor Matos, from Marítimo (17.78%).
Besides the good start to the season, the coach even managed the promotion to League 2, after seven years of the Alvalade Club in League 3. The young green and whites achieved a much-desired rise in the Alvalade Club, which brings greater competitive responsibility.
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