Rui Borges picks Sporting's two final signings for 2026/27 | OneFootball

Sporting is preparing to officially begin the 2026/27 season with the squad virtually complete. Rui Borges is only waiting for two more signings: the recruitment of a left-back to replace Ricardo Mangas and the arrival of Nestory Irankunda, chosen to fill Pedro Gonçalves’ spot in attack.

The completion of these two deals should bring the club’s activity in the transfer market to a close, unless an offer deemed impossible to refuse arrives for a member of the squad. The club’s structure believes that the main needs were identified and addressed during the first weeks of the summer break.

Meanwhile, Ousmane Diomande, Pedro Gonçalves, Daniel Bragança and Giorgi Kochorashvili continue training at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, but they are not part of Rui Borges’ plans. The quartet remains on the market and could bring a substantial financial return to Sporting’s coffers.

Diomande is close to joining Nottingham Forest for around €40 million, while Pote could move to Al Ittihad for a fee in the region of €30 million. Daniel Bragança is in talks to join Olympiacos for €10 million, while Kochorashvili has attracted interest from Getafe, Sevilla and Deportivo de La Coruña, although the offers received so far have only been loan deals.

Sporting officially kicks off the 2026/27 season next Saturday, 8 August. Rui Borges’ side travel to Reboleira to face Estrela da Amadora, with the opening round of the Liga Portugal Betclic starting at 8:30 pm.

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