Leonino exclusive - Thierry Correia keen on return, Sporting set terms | OneFootball

Thierry Correia recently expressed his desire to represent Sporting again, but any potential return of the right-back to Alvalade depends on a condition considered fundamental by the club’s officials, Leonino has learned.

Although the young Portuguese international is available on the market after his contract with Valencia expired, Sporting’s hierarchy does not intend to make exceptions to the Club’s wage policy. In that sense, any progress in talks will always depend on the player’s willingness to significantly reduce the salary he was earning in Spain.

Sporting’s officials appreciate Thierry Correia’s qualities and know the profile of the player developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy well. In addition to his versatility and experience gained in La Liga, the fact that he knows the reality of the Club is seen as a positive point in any potential deal.

Even so, Sporting priority is to maintain the squad’s financial balance. For that reason, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas is not willing to offer a contract on the same salary terms the defender had at Valencia, leaving the decision in the player’s hands.

Recently, Thierry Correia publicly admitted that returning to Alvalade remains a personal and family dream. The player admitted that he would like to return to the Club where he completed much of his development and where he made his professional football debut, before moving to Spain in 2019.

Thierry Correia - valued at 3 million euros - made his debut for Sporting’s first team in the 2018/19 season, in which he made two appearances. The following season, the full-back played five matches before joining Valencia for 12 million euros in a deal completed in the final days of the 2019 transfer window.

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