Nuno Santos could end up dropped by Sporting's board | OneFootball

Nuno Santos’ future remains a real unknown at Sporting. The 31-year-old player’s contract expires in a year, and the club’s board only intends to make a decision on his future after he returns to the pitch, considering moving forward with a renewal offer during this season.

However, the situation does not look easy at all. At this stage, the ‘number 11’ is under the care of the medical department and has still not returned to training with the team on the pitch and, therefore, he will be unavailable to Rui Borges for this Monday morning’s behind-closed-doors match against Portimonense, and later as well, against Strasbourg (8:15 pm, Estádio Algarve).

Nuno Santos had aimed to speed up some stages of his recovery and regain competitive rhythm in order to establish himself as a regular option for Rui Borges. However, according to the newspaper A Bola, there is currently no forecast for his return. The Sporting coach continues to trust and count on the player, just as the board plans to reward the ‘number 11’ for all his effort throughout the process.

Even so, Sporting’s SAD wants physical guarantees from the player, who by now already has a history of three serious knee problems. Nuno Santos continues to be viewed with great respect by the club’s hierarchy and in the dressing room itself, which is why this decision deserves the utmost caution.

Nuno Santos – valued at €5 million – joined Sporting in 2020 from Rio Ave for €4.15 million (according to Transfermarkt). Since then, the 30-year-old wide player has made 202 appearances, scored 34 goals, provided 43 assists, and won seven trophies (three league titles, one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, one Portuguese Cup, and two League Cups).

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