Rui Borges on Luis Guilherme joining Sporting, makes surprise admission | OneFootball

On the sidelines of the press conference previewing the match against Vitória de Guimarães, Rui Borges was asked to comment on the signing of Luis Guilherme, who has already been presented by Sporting. The coach expressed satisfaction with the arrival of the winger, who has even trained with the team.

"Regarding Luis, he is a player we identified. He is an immediate player, but above all for the future. We see a lot of potential in him, he can provide us solutions in more than one position and adds to the group in terms of technical quality and personality, character. I think he fits well with our group and our team," he began by telling the journalists.

Next, Rui Borges focused on the Allianz Cup: "Regarding the competition itself, they are focused. They understand it could mean competing for a title. We really want to win, the team is always ambitious to be in the finals and compete for trophies. And we really want it. Now it's about focusing on where we are, and later we will refocus on the championship. It's about understanding that we want to compete and they show that, despite the result of the game in Barcelos. They want to compete, play, and demonstrate what they are as a team and group."

Sporting announced the signing of Luis Guilherme last Sunday, January 4th, marking the first reinforcement for the lions in this transfer market. The Brazilian winger arrived from West Ham for 14 million euros - which can reach 17M with bonuses - and has a contract until 2030, with a release clause of 80 million euros.

The green and white emblem returns to the field next Tuesday, January 6th, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the League Cup semi-final, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at 8:00 PM at the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Stadium in Leiria.

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