Portuguese midfielder eyed by Austria after Sporting interest | OneFootball

A footballer, who was sought after by Rui Borges at Sporting, was contacted by Sebastian Prodl, assistant coach to Ralf Rangnick, the Austrian national team coach.

Tomás Handel, midfielder for Red Star, who was on Sporting's radar in the last summer transfer window, is close to no longer being an option for the Portuguese national teams and has an ongoing process to be able to represent Austria in the near future.

The midfielder was approached by a member of the Austrian national team's technical staff and is analyzing the situation, with the process already underway. The player's connection to Austria comes from his great-grandmother, who was from that country and married a Portuguese man.

Furthermore, the 24-year-old footballer was contacted by Sebastian Prodl, assistant coach to Ralf Rangnick, the Austrian coach, this Wednesday and is considering the proposal, being inclined to accept it. His teammate, Austrian Marko Arnautovic, has also been trying to convince him.

Thus, Tomás Handel could be called up in the next international window in October, for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Moreover, one of his major goals is to participate in the tournament, which will take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The athlete - valued at 10 million euros - was one of the most prominent players at Vitória de Guimarães and one of the most marketable athletes. The player moved to the Belgrade giant for about 3 million euros. For the Serbian club, the midfielder has played three games and scored one goal.

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