Rúben Semedo set for return: ex-Sporting star close to signing deal | OneFootball

Rúben Semedo is very close to returning to Portuguese football. The centre-back developed at Sporting is in negotiations with AVS and, despite some complications, it is very likely that he will join João Pedro Sousa’s squad.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, the former Sporting player “was even considered a lost cause,” but the Vila das Aves club did not give up and maintained contact with the player, with the deal now very close to being finalized.

and is expected to return to the Liga Portugal Betclic in the coming days.

Developed at Sporting, the player — who has had a controversial career — has had spells at several clubs, including Reus, Vitória de Setúbal, Villarreal, Huesca, Rio Ave, Olympiakos, Porto, in addition to recent experiences at clubs in the Middle East, now looking for a new sporting project.

Rúben Semedo completed all his training in Alcochete, having reached the first team on October 20, 2013. In the 2015/16 season, under Jorge Jesus, the centre-back, who was on loan at Vitória de Setúbal, returned to the parent club in January, still in time to make 16 appearances with the rampant lion. In the following season (16/17), the Portuguese international established himself as a starter for Sporting (31 games) and eventually left for Villarreal for 14 million euros.

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