Luis Guilherme raises doubts: he may not be the right signing for Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Barreiro, former member of the Conselho Leonino, spoke about the transfer market, which opens on January 1, 2026, and, although he acknowledges that the Lions need to strengthen, he does not consider Luis Guilherme to be the ideal player to join Rui Borges' options.

"It is a matter that requires analysis and if the seasons are well managed, there will certainly be less need to reinforce the team. Now, things happen, we don’t have Pedro Gonçalves, nor anyone who can replace him at the same level. We have Quenda who will also be out for some time, so, at first glance, a winger would make sense to strengthen the team," he confessed in an interview with 'Notícias ao Minuto', before focusing on the West Ham player (See HERE a great play by the athlete).

"I follow the English league, just like many Portuguese who love football, but the fact is he’s in a team with a Portuguese coach and doesn’t get many minutes. I believe that, if any move is made regarding this player, all aspects should be considered. If it’s to reinforce the team in January, it has to be a player who unequivocally serves the coach’s interests and who is a potential starter, and I believe that Luís Guilherme may not be the right player. However, it might be a lack of knowledge on my part, but at first glance, I confess he’s not the player who excites me the most", he admitted.

Rui Barreiro explained that any potential signing must be very carefully considered: "I think it’s important to strengthen the squad, but January signings don’t always solve the problems. It has to be a surgical and very well-executed reinforcement," he added.

Even so, he said he has full confidence in Rui Borges: "I believe the coach knows the team’s needs better than anyone. We, as fans, don’t attend training sessions nor follow as intensely, but we believe it’s necessary to have alternatives for the winger position. We also don’t know how Daniel Bragança will return and, for that reason, I’d say a midfielder could also be on our radar. The B team, with such a good performance in the II Liga, has also provided some good answers, so from Flávio Gonçalves to Salvador Blopa, who have already been called up," he concluded.

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