Portuguese midfielder set to join Sporting in January | OneFootball

Rui Borges will be able to count on Daniel Bragança starting next January. The 'number 23' of the Lions is a reinforcement for Sporting's coach in the winter transfer window, returning to the manager’s options in the fight for the National Championship three-peat.

According to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, Bragança will join the rest of the Sporting squad without any limitations, and can return to Rui Borges’ rotation at a time when the midfield has been causing problems for the Lions.

The same source indicates that, besides Morten Hjulmand, only João Simões has lived up to expectations and that, even with Bragança’s return, Sporting will go to the market already thinking about next season. Hidemasa Morita will leave Alvalade and the captain could follow the same path, with Giorgi Kochorashvili failing to establish himself.

For now, the Portugal U21 international is in the final stage of his recovery process, which involves gaining new muscle mass before he can be reintegrated into Sporting’s first team training sessions. The club’s officials believe this can happen, pending medical clearance, as early as the first days of 2026.

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting shirt, Daniel Bragança – valued at 12 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and provided nine assists.

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