Exclusive Leonino - Varandas to offload Sporting midfielder at season's end | OneFootball

Sporting has already decided Lucas Dias' future. According to our newspaper, in an Exclusive Leonino, the attacking midfielder is not part of the plans of the structure led by Frederico Varandas for the next season. The athlete is completing the final months of his contract at Alvalade, preparing to definitively end his connection to the Club.

The sporting situation of the Portuguese-Canadian is delicate, as he has not played any minutes this season due to a knee injury. The duration of his absence is currently unknown, but it means that his space in the green and white project continues to decrease, confirming that his continuity is completely ruled out. The Management understands that the cycle of the 23-year-old player has come to an end.

Despite the injury, the young player remained linked to the B team squad, although there are no plans for him to be a key player. This uncertainty has been dragging on for some time, leaving the creative player in a weakened position within the hierarchy of Sporting.

His recent journey has been marked by unproductive temporary loans. In 2024, the footballer played for Cavalry in Canada, and later represented 1.º de Dezembro. However, none of these experiences served to convince the Sporting officials or secure the desired breakthrough at a higher competitive level, now leading to his inevitable departure at the end of his contract on June 30, 2026.

In the previous season, Lucas Dias - valued at 135 thousand euros - played a total of six official matches for 1.º de Dezembro. In the scarce 126 minutes he was on the field, between Liga 3 and the Portuguese Cup, the midfielder scored only one goal and did not make any assists.

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