Leonino
·20 August 2026
Sporting get late boost as Rui Borges gains option for Alverca

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·20 August 2026

Sporting received an important boost ahead of the home match against Alverca. After unveiling one of the squad’s new faces last Saturday, the Alvalade club finally managed to overcome the bureaucratic issue that had been preventing the player from being available to Rui Borges.
Nestory Irankunda. The winger is now officially eligible to be used by the Sporting coach in this Saturday’s match, at 8:30 p.m., at Estádio José Alvalade.
The player had been presented by Sporting last Saturday, but a delay in sending the documentation ended up preventing the registration from being completed earlier. The situation has now been resolved, and Irankunda can finally be an option for the clash against Alverca, should Rui Borges decide to use him.
The winger’s arrival gives Sporting another attacking option. The Australian footballer was signed from Watford for €15 million, in a deal that could rise to €18 million depending on objectives being met. The agreement also includes a percentage of any future sale of the player.
Nestory Irankunda will wear the number 19 shirt for the Lions and can now begin fighting for minutes.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.
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