Exclusive Leonino: Sporting eyeing Rio Ave full-back for 2026/27 pre-season | OneFootball

Ana Filipa Ribeiro will deserve an opportunity to showcase herself in the pre-season of the Sporting women's football team in 2026/27, according to Leonino. The left-back, currently on loan to Rio Ave, has been making the most of her loan in Vila do Conde and will join the green and white team's activities if she maintains her good performances.

The athlete has been a regular piece in João Marques' team, which currently occupies the ninth place. The young 19-year-old player has been taking advantage of every minute to gain competitive experience in the BPI League, which has caught the attention of the Alvalade Club's officials.

The winger also has international appearances for Portugal's youth levels, which reinforces her profile as a player with potential to compete for a spot in the A team of the lionesses. Sporting is closely monitoring her development and intends to observe her closely at the start of the next season.

The expectation is that the pre-season will be the ideal moment to assess if Ana Filipa Ribeiro has the arguments to secure a permanent place in the main squad. If she confirms the good form and consistency she has shown with the Vila do Conde team, she could become an alternative in the squad.

In the last match, Sporting lost to Hammarby, 1-0, in the first leg of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup quarter-finals. The second leg will take place next Wednesday, February 18th. The match will be held at the opponent's ground, in Stockholm, Sweden, with the kick-off scheduled for 18:00.

Recall Carolina Santiago's hat-trick in the last BPI League game:

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