Exclusive: Varandas may offload Sporting striker with 25 goals | OneFootball

Sporting is preparing to lose a key player in their attack. According to our newspaper, in an Exclusive Leonino, Brittany Raphino's contract ends at the end of the season and she is not expected to renew. The decision by the structure led by Frederico Varandas is mainly due to the physical fragility demonstrated by the American forward throughout her time at the Club.

The clinical history of the number 18 jersey has been a constant obstacle, hindering her definitive establishment. Although she is considered one of the best players available to coach Micael Sequeira, the successive forced breaks ultimately lead to this outcome. The green and white management believes that continuing at Alvalade carries too high a sporting risk.

This season, the striker's participation has been intermittent. Out of a total of 21 matches played by Sporting's women's football team, the athlete was an option in only 13 occasions. The negative trend dates back to the previous season, in which she played only 21 of the 36 possible matches, representing a low attendance rate (about 58%).

While the future of the squad is being decided, the lionesses - who recently drew with Vitória SC - are focusing on their various competitions. The next commitment for the team led by Micael Sequeira is scheduled for next Saturday, January 31, at 3:00 PM, against Racing Power. The match, to be held at Estádio Aurélio Pereira, is valid for the fourth round of group B of the League Cup.

Since arriving in Portugal to represent Sporting in mid-2023/24, Brittany Raphino has shown a goal-scoring instinct despite her limitations. In the 46 official games she participated in, the forward scored 25 goals and provided three assists for her teammates.

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