Leonino exclusive: Paulo Iago causing Sporting a real headache | OneFootball

Paulo Iago has not been able to establish himself with the expected regularity at Sporting due to successive physical problems. The arrival of the Spaniard was seen as a future investment, but the injuries leave the green and white management apprehensive about the player's development, Leonino knows.

The structure, led by Frederico Varandas, is concerned that the 18-year-old has not yet been able to confirm his potential since joining the Club, not even being an undisputed starter in the under-23 team.

The situation worsened recently with a new surgical intervention that the left-footer underwent. The last game of Paulo Iago for Sporting took place almost four months ago, back in early November 2025 in the Youth League.

Despite the enormous talent he showed throughout his training, where he was considered one of Real Madrid's great promises, it was expected that the footballer would already be fully adapted to the reality of the green and white emblem, something that has not yet happened.

Since joining Sporting in September 2024, he has played only 17 games for the under-23 team (scoring one goal) and one for the junior team. In the current 2025/26 sports season, he has only nine games (285 minutes).

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