Francisco Trincão close to leaving Sporting for 50m, off to Saudi Arabia | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão is once again at the center of attention in the transfer market. The Sporting winger is being tipped as the leading candidate to fill the spot left by Riyad Mahrez at Al Ahli, who are looking to strengthen their attack for the new season.

According to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Asian club has already opened talks with Sporting in an attempt to secure the signing of the Portuguese international. The Saudis see the player as the ideal replacement for the 35-year-old Algerian, who recently left the team.

The same source adds that Al Ahli are willing to go up to €50 million to convince the Lions to let go of one of the squad’s most influential players. Even so, Trincão remains protected by a contract valid until June 2030 and by a release clause set at €60 million.

Reports of a possible departure for the 26-year-old winger have intensified in recent weeks, although the player remains focused while on duty with the national team, who are competing in the World Cup and will face Spain in the round of 16.

In the last 2025/26 sporting season, Francisco Trincão — valued at €40 million — played a decisive role in the Lions’ team, making 54 appearances and posting the best numbers of his career, with 13 goals and 15 assists.

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