Litos won't even consider Sporting midfielder sale: Never, hope he stays | OneFootball

Daniel Bragança still has not renewed with Sporting (Find out more HERE), but for Litos, the continuity of the number 23 at Alvalade should not even be up for debate. The former player reiterated the midfielder’s importance in the dressing room and hopes he stays at Alvalade for many years.

“Any coach would like to have a Daniel Bragança in their team. He is an intelligent player, technically gifted, and offers different solutions in midfield. Sporting has to look at him as an important asset for the present and also for the future,” he said in comments to Desporto ao Minuto.

The now-pundit also highlighted the midfielder’s recovery ability after several physical problems throughout his career: “He went through very difficult periods because of injuries, and that greatly held back his development, but it is clear now that he is once again free, confident, and playing in the position where he performs best. For me, he is clearly a playmaking midfielder, a number 8 who likes to face the game, think quickly, and link up the different areas of the team".

Litos also admitted he sees several similarities between Daniel Bragança’s characteristics and his own profile: “He really reminds me of my playing days. He is a light, intelligent athlete in the way he occupies spaces, and he avoids physical clashes through quick execution. He plays simply, almost always with one or two touches, and that gives the team a lot of fluidity. He is a player of enormous class and someone I greatly admire.”

As for the future, he rules out any sale scenario: “Never. I sincerely hope he stays at Sporting for many years and I even believe he could finish his career at the Club. The fans identify strongly with him because he is one of their own, he feels Sporting in a genuine way, and he shows that on the pitch. Even when he is not a starter, he always has a positive influence on the group and fully deserves the affection he receives from Sporting fans.”

In the current season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Daniel Bragança - valued at 10 million euros - has six goals and one assist in 21 matches, also contributing to the team’s attacking dynamic. In total, he has played 691 minutes.

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