Official! Midfielder who let Rui Borges down at Sporting joins Alverca | OneFootball

It’s official. Alverca have announced the signing of Rayan Lucas, a 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder who joins the Ribatejo club from Flamengo. The player has signed a four-season contract and is preparing to begin a new chapter in his career.

The player thus returns to Portugal after having represented Sporting last season on loan. The midfielder was mostly at the service of the B team, for which he made 22 appearances and recorded one assist.

The SAD of the Alvalade club chose not to trigger the purchase clause agreed with Flamengo worth around 4 million euros, an amount considered significant. The player failed to convince the Lions’ coaching staff and left Alvalade.

What’s more, he was given a chance in Sporting’s first team by Rui Borges, but ultimately did not deliver as expected. Now, his future lies with Alverca, in a deal that keeps Flamengo with 50% of the young footballer’s economic rights.

In his presentation as a new signing, Rayan Lucas showed he is determined to make the most of the opportunity: "I’m ready for this challenge. It’s an important step in my career, and Alverca is the perfect club to take it with," he said in statements to the club’s official media.

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