Leonardo Lelo back in the frame for Sporting thanks to… | OneFootball

Leonardo Lelo is back on Sporting's radar, according to Leonino. The Braga player is seen as the perfect replacement for Maxi Araújo, should he leave the Alvalade Club. The pressure for the Uruguayan might increase during the winter transfer window, and the lions want to be prepared.

In recent months, the Uruguayan international of the lions has been repeatedly linked to a possible move to Italy. Atalanta and Napoli are the two clubs that have already shown interest in Rui Borges' 'number 20', with the latter even considering making an offer in January.

Although nothing is confirmed yet, Sporting intends to be prepared in case a proposal exceeding 30 million euros for Maxi Araújo arises - a value considered acceptable by the SAD - even though Rui Borges has no intention of losing one of the players seen as a key component of the squad.

Even without the South American, the Sporting squad would still include Ricardo Mangas, Nuno Santos (when he returns from injury), and Matheus Reis - with the Brazilian also expected to leave the lions at the end of the season -, the Sporting management intends to have an action plan, and Lelo is part of it.

The full-back has been making waves at Braga and has even reached the highest number of assists in his career in a season: seven. Leonardo Lelo - valued at 6 million euros - has been one of the standout players for the Minho team, and this season, in 21 matches played (1,509 minutes), he has also scored one goal.

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