Rui Silva option shines in penalties, Sporting move hits obstacle | OneFootball

Rui Silva’s less convincing performances at the start of the season have led Sporting to keep a close eye on the goalkeeper market. Kaique Pereira, 23, is one of the names on their radar, although any potential move would also depend on an outgoing transfer in that department.

The Brazilian is owned by Palmeiras and knows Portuguese football well after spending the last two seasons on loan at Farense and Nacional. It was in Madeira that he made the biggest impression, helping the black-and-whites secure survival and conceding 35 goals in the matches in which he was in goal.

One of Kaique’s biggest strengths is saving penalties. In the last Liga season, he saved four of the seven penalties he faced and, including his spell at Farense, he has a record of five saves from eight attempts. By comparison, Rui Silva has stopped two of the 12 penalties he has faced since joining Sporting.

Kaique also stands out for coming for crosses and his physical presence, at 1.93 metres tall. Despite his performances in Portugal, he returned to Palmeiras without managing to get any minutes in Abel Ferreira’s team, a situation that could make a possible departure easier. For now, however, there has been no progress in negotiations between the two clubs.

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