Exclusive Leonino – Rui Borges not planning on Sporting striker for 2026/27 | OneFootball

Sporting is already preparing for the next season, and Rui Borges has made an important decision. According to our Newspaper, in an Exclusive Leonino, Rodrigo Ribeiro is not in the plans for 2026/27. Even if Augsburg does not activate the purchase clause, the forward will not have a place in the green and white squad.

Loaned to the German club in this winter transfer window, the young striker's future is uncertain. The agreement includes an option to secure the player permanently at the end of the season for 6 million euros, depending on certain objectives. However, at Alvalade, the hope is that the player will secure this acquisition, resolving the pending dossier.

If Rodrigo Ribeiro is returned by the Bundesliga team, the Sporting administration has a defined strategy. The permanent sale will be the SAD's top priority, allowing for an immediate financial gain. If this is not possible, a new loan will emerge as a viable alternative to rotate the player in another competitive context.

This stance is aligned with the coach's vision. At the time of the loan, Rui Borges publicly admitted that the departure was an express request from the player himself: "We agreed to his own wish, I had that conversation with him, it was a case that appeared prematurely, the expectation was high, he had the ability to accept our idea, he ends up being a player for the main team playing games in the B team. He grew immensely, I admire him. We did not foresee him leaving. I wish him the best of luck in the world".

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Rodrigo Ribeiro - valued at 2.5 million euros - played 14 matches: 11 for the B team and three with the main squad. In total, the forward accumulated 861 minutes, in which he scored five goals and made one assist in Liga 2.

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