Sporting and Porto eye 22-year-old Ecuadorian, but Wolves lead the race | OneFootball

Patrik Mercado is one of Sporting's targets. The footballer, who plays for Independiente del Valle, is on Rui Borges' list for the next transfer window. However, Porto is also in the race for the player who is being followed by several European football clubs.

The information is being reported by Ekrem Konur, a Turkish journalist specializing in the transfer market, who also states that the green and whites do not have an easy task, as the English club Wolverhampton is the best positioned to secure the 22-year-old attacking midfielder.

"Wolverhampton is close to reaching an agreement with the 22-year-old attacking midfielder Patrik Mercado from Independiente del Valle. Real Betis, Sevilla, Roma, Porto, and Sporting are also interested, but the Premier League club seems to be ahead in the race," he wrote on the social network 'X'.

In 2025, while playing for Independiente del Valle, Patrik Mercado - valued at 5 million euros -, has already played a total of 45 matches, accumulating 2,935 minutes on the field. In total, the footballer scored seven goals and provided 11 assists to his teammates.

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