New signings force Sporting to decide Flávio Gonçalves’ future | OneFootball

The integration of Flávio Gonçalves into Sporting's main squad will not be affected by the arrival of new reinforcements for the offensive wings, such as Luís Guilherme and Souleymane Faye. The strategy defined at the end of last season remains in place, focusing on closely monitoring the development of the young winger, who will continue to work regularly with the main team until the end of the season.

At just 18 years old, Flávio Gonçalves made his debut as a starter in the main team during the final four of the League Cup, against Vitória de Guimarães, and will remain part of the dynamics of the squad led by Rui Borges. The coach sees potential in the player that justifies continued investment, in a process aimed at consolidating both tactical aspects and physical components.

The management of the young winger involves keeping him with the main team, occasionally moving him down to the B team only when it's necessary to gain competitive rhythm. In recent weeks, this scenario has not occurred due to several absences in the squad, such as Geny Catamo, Pedro Gonçalves, and Geovany Quenda. Even with the Mozambican's return after the African Cup of Nations, Flávio Gonçalves is expected to remain an option for the game against Casa Pia, scheduled for Friday.

Renewed last summer until 2030, Flávio Gonçalves possesses characteristics appreciated by the technical team, which sees him as a medium-term solution. The player, who joined Sporting in 2018/19 from Rio Ave at just 13 years old, has the main goal of establishing himself in the main team, a journey that will continue to be gradual and sustained.

In this 2025/26 sports season, Flávio Gonçalves has already played 13 games for the B team. The athlete has scored four goals and provided one assist, in addition to three goals and one assist for the junior team. For Rui Borges's team, he has one assist in six matches (163 minutes).

Check out a great goal by Flávio Gonçalves:

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