Mário Figueiredo drops bombshell at Sporting: no game under Rui Borges | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves left Sporting to continue his career at Fiorentina, in a deal agreed through a loan move. The loan brings in €2.5 million for the Lions, with the Italian club holding a purchase option set at €22.5 million, subject to the fulfilment of certain objectives.

Pote’s departure was one of the main topics discussed on the Mercado Now programme, which featured comments from Mário Figueiredo. The transfer took place in the context of the transfer window closing and ultimately put an end to a deadlock that had been dragging on within the Sporting squad.

For the journalist, the player’s departure was necessary given the poor relationship between the forward and Rui Borges. The commentator believes that Pote would not have had room in the team as long as the current coach remained in charge.

In that regard, Mário Figueiredo was unequivocal when addressing the situation and stated: "He was never going to play for Sporting while Rui Borges was there." Pote says goodbye to Alvalade after six seasons in the service of the green and whites, a period in which he became one of the team’s leading figures.

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