Leonino exclusive confirmed: Sporting winger out of favour, eyes Saudi move | OneFootball

Biel prepares to play outside Portugal once again. After spending half a season on loan at Atlético Mineiro, the winger, who is under contract with Sporting, will be loaned out again, this time to a club in Saudi Arabia. Although the loan to the Brazilian club was initially set to run until June 2026, both parties decided to end the arrangement early.

When he was loaned by Sporting to Atlético Mineiro last summer, a mandatory purchase clause worth 7 million euros was established, provided the player participated in 33.3% of the possible matches. Given his performance and limited use by Sampaoli, the Brazilian club decided to release the player. For their part, Sporting’s SAD would only accept Biel’s return if an immediate solution was found for the Brazilian, who is also not part of Rui Borges’ plans.

In this regard, as previously reported by our newspaper, in an Exclusive Leonino, the Alvalade club does not count on the player; therefore, they are finalizing a new placement for the footballer from Maracanaú, with a loan to a Saudi Arabian club until the end of the season.

Biel left Atlético Mineiro’s training camp last Monday, January 26, and traveled to the Middle East. It should be recalled that he was signed by Sporting from Bahia for 6 million euros, plus 2 million in performance-related bonuses, but he was unable to establish himself, making only seven appearances without any goal contributions.

After 24 matches for Atlético Mineiro, Biel scored just one goal and provided two assists. The 24-year-old was on the field for only 745 minutes, during which he was never able to win over the fans.

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