Jeff Shi made no approach to Varandas for Sporting’s key man | OneFootball

The management of Wolverhampton, led by Jeff Shi, has not made any contact or proposal to Sporting for Rui Borges, even though the coach of the green and whites has been repeatedly linked to the interest of the Premier League club - although he is not interested in the move.

According to information provided by Sebastião Sousa-Pinto via his account on the platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), the Wolves are looking for a different type of coach to succeed Vítor Pereira. Apparently, Gary O’Neil "may return to Wolverhampton", the same source reports.

With a contract until June 2026, with an additional season option, Rui Borges has been solidifying his position at Sporting. Last season, the coach won the National Championship and the Portuguese Cup, and in 2025/26, he won 12 of the 16 matches he played, drawing one and losing three.

In total, since taking over the technical command of Sporting in December 2024, coming from Vitória de Guimarães following the dismissal of João Pereira, Rui Borges has led 45 matches for the Alvalade Club, achieving 30 victories, 10 draws, and five defeats, during which he won two titles.

Despite all this controversy, Rui Borges remains focused on Sporting's trip to Juventus' ground. The match, part of the fourth round of the regular phase of the Champions League, is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 4, at 20:00, in Italy, and a victory could propel the lions to the next phase.

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