Sporting face double test on Monday as Rui Borges readies new signing | OneFootball

Rui Borges has prepared a ‘crazy’ day at Sporting’s pre-season training camp. This Monday, July 20, in addition to the match open to the public against Strasbourg at the Algarve Stadium at 8:15 pm, the Lions will also have a behind-closed-doors test against Portimonense.

The player, who became the most expensive signing in the Club’s history in this transfer window, will make his debut today in the Lions’ shirt.

The Uruguayan international trained under Rui Borges over the last three days and was tested by the coach in the number 10 position, having given good signs to the green-and-white setup. The coaching staff were pleased not only with his physical condition, but also with his integration with the rest of his teammates.

However, there should be more news throughout this Monday. Iván Fresneda has recovered and will now be at the disposal of the Sporting coach, after missing the last nine matches of last season due to pubalgia. The Spaniard is therefore expected to be used in one of the two tests.

Silas Andersen is also expected to feature and there is hope that Fotis Ioannidis may also get a few minutes. Rui Borges is convinced that the Greek international is already able to get his first minutes and begin stepping things up for the start of the season.

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