Leonino exclusive: Portuguese international in Italy linked with Sporting 👀 | OneFootball

Tiago Gabriel is being referenced by Sporting’s management as one of the young talents that the green and white officials want to keep a close eye on. In this Leonino Exclusive, our newspaper reports on Sporting’s interest in the Lecce player, who plays in Serie A.

Tiago Gabriel is a 20-year-old central defender who has already played in 15 matches for Lecce this season, and is also a regular choice for the U21 national team call-ups for the 2025/26 season. At the moment, he is the third player in the Italian League with the most aerial duels contested and won.

Although Sporting is well equipped in terms of central defense, the truth is that the club is already considering the possibility of losing some important pieces in the defensive sector. Gonçalo Inácio and Ousmane Diomande, who have been regular starters in Rui Borges’ line-ups, have been linked to some of the wealthiest clubs in Europe in recent months.

For this reason, Sporting is studying options, and one of the players being referenced is Tiago Gabriel. One of the reasons for Sporting’s interest in the young central defender, in addition to his good performances this season, is the fact that he was developed at the Alvalade club, where he played between 2014 and 2020.

Another factor that could facilitate a possible deal is the good relationship Sporting maintains with Lecce, the club where Tiago Gabriel currently plays. It is worth remembering that, in the summer of 2023, Sporting made one of the most expensive signings in the club’s history from this Serie A team, at the time bringing in the current team captain, Morten Hjulmand.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.