Leonino exclusive: Sporting full-back not in Rui Borges' plans, could go | OneFootball

José Silva is expected to be loaned out again next season, Leonino has learned. Although he is still seen as a player with room to grow, Sporting’s hierarchy believes the right-back needs to play more regularly and, in that sense, a loan move currently appears to be the most likely scenario for 2026/27.

The Lions’ officials believe the young Portuguese international will benefit from another season playing consistently in a demanding competitive environment. The priority is to guarantee minutes and continued development, something that would hardly be assured if he remained at Alvalade, given the competition for his position.

The player spent the second half of the 2025/26 season with Arouca after being loaned out by Sporting during the winter transfer window. Before moving to Serra da Freita, José Silva played mainly for Sporting’s B team, recording two goals and three assists in 18 matches. He then gained Primeira Liga experience, featuring in four matches (36 minutes), which the Lions do not consider to have been enough.

For Sporting’s first team, before the loan, José Silva made just one appearance, played on March 3, 2025.

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