Leonino exclusive: small snag stops Abel Ferreira joining Sporting | OneFootball

Abel Ferreira continues to be a name linked with Sporting, but the possibility of the coach returning to Alvalade is virtually impossible, Leonino has learned. The Palmeiras manager currently earns a net salary of 6 million euros per year, a figure that places the former Sporting player in a financial bracket far removed from the current reality of the Alvalade club.

The difference compared to the Lions’ current coach is significant. Rui Borges recently renewed his contract with Sporting until 2028 and now earns close to 1 million euros net per season. Even with the salary review, the Sporting coach’s wages remain well below those associated with the Palmeiras manager.

For the Abel scenario to gain momentum, a substantial change in the conditions currently enjoyed by the 'verdão' boss would be necessary. The coach would have to accept a very significant pay cut to come closer to Sporting’s reality, something which, given the figures involved, does not currently seem like a realistic scenario.

Ruben Amorim’s example helps illustrate the scale of the gap. When he left Alvalade in November 2024, the coach was on a salary level far below what he went on to earn at Manchester United: 7.7 million euros per year at the English club, practically triple the amount he was earning with the Lions.

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