Roma came in, Sporting said no, now set to renew Rui Borges' key man | OneFootball

Sporting have already begun mapping out their next steps after a very busy transfer window, and Iván Fresneda has emerged as one of the board’s priorities. The 21-year-old Spanish right-back is under contract until June 2028, but the club’s decision-makers want to get ahead of the curve and begin talks to extend his deal.

The wing-back has become a key player for Rui Borges and was deemed untouchable during the summer. Roma even got in touch with the Lions to find out the conditions for a possible transfer, but were met with an uncompromising stance from Sporting.

Although there is still a comfortable amount of time left on his current contract, the board now want to secure the player’s future beyond 2028. The release clause is expected to remain at €80 million, but the same is unlikely to apply to his salary, according to newspaper 'A Bola', with an increase planned to reflect the importance the player has taken on within the squad.

Signed from Valladolid in the summer of 2023 for €9 million, the full-back arrived at Alvalade at just 18 years old and was already being tracked by several European clubs. After some initial difficulties adapting to Ruben Amorim’s system, he has now fully established himself under Rui Borges.

In addition to Fresneda, Sporting are also preparing a salary increase for Flávio Gonçalves, another of the club’s brightest academy prospects. The winger, who currently has a €60 million release clause, is expected to see that figure rise to €80 million or €100 million, in a move aimed at fending off interest from Europe’s biggest clubs.

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