Leonino exclusive: Zeno Debast’s fitness keeps Sporting out of the market | OneFootball

The successive absences of Zeno Debast are having an impact on the transfer market. According to information gathered by our newspaper, in an Exclusive for Leonino, the recent medical history of the Belgian international has cooled the interest of several foreign clubs, with Sporting seeing the 'big sharks' pulling back from making offers for the player.

Despite this scenario of negotiation withdrawal, the administration led by Frederico Varandas is handling the situation calmly. With the almost inevitable departures of Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita in the summer, Debast could become an option for Rui Borges in midfield; in addition, the ongoing interest in Ousmane Diomande also continues to open up space for the player in Sporting's defense.

Debast's physical ordeal has been a constant this season, depriving him of competitive regularity. However, according to all indications, the Belgian is in an advanced stage of recovery and could return in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup, against Porto, on March 3rd, although without guarantees and, for now, only with the prospect of getting some minutes, not of starting in the lineup.

Several European giants have been monitoring the player's situation. Teams such as Liverpool, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Manchester United even included the Belgian international on their lists of potential signings. However, doubts about his current physical condition have led these suitors to put any move on hold.

This season, Zeno Debast - valued at 30 million euros - has made 15 official appearances for Sporting. The Belgian international has, so far, accumulated 872 minutes of play, but still has no goals or assists to his name.

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