Official! Rui Borges hasn't picked him, Sporting tie him to 2031 | OneFootball

Moncef Zekri turned 18 this Sunday and was officially tied to Sporting until June 2031. The Moroccan full-back coming of age made it possible to trigger the two-season extension included in the deal signed when he arrived at Alvalade.

Sporting invested a fixed €3 million, plus another €1 million based on objectives, to sign Zekri. The Morocco under-17 international has not yet been called up by Rui Borges this season, as he has been following a specific plan to regain the physical levels considered ideal.

Zekri will now remain in Alcochete during the international break. The full-back was not called up for Morocco’s youth team fixtures and will be able to use the coming weeks to intensify his muscle-strengthening work and finally move closer to the rest of the group.

, at a time when much of Sporting’s squad will be away on international duty with their respective national teams. The defender’s physical development will be decisive in understanding when he may come into contention.

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