Sporting golden boy to get a €100m release clause | OneFootball

Flávio Gonçalves is enjoying a breakout start to the season at Sporting. The Portuguese-French forward, just 19 years old, has started all four league matches played so far and has already racked up two goals and one assist.

Sporting’s SAD is preparing to set the young player’s release clause at €100 million. The move comes at a time when Flávio is beginning to attract the first signs of market interest and when, within Alvalade, there is a strong belief that the player could have a hugely promising future.

The measure is expected to be discussed after the transfer window closes, in a meeting between Sporting and Gestifute. The club’s hierarchy intends to revise the player’s contract, which currently runs until 2030 and includes a €60 million release clause. In addition to increasing that protection, a salary rise is also on the table, since the current terms are still considered low, as well as the possibility of extending the deal until 2031.

The €100 million figure would place Flávio Gonçalves in a very exclusive group in Sporting’s recent history. Before the youngster, only Bruno Fernandes, Viktor Gyokeres and Geovany Quenda had clauses of that magnitude.

Rui Borges has also been won over by the youngster’s impact, not only because of what he shows on the pitch, but also because of the personality he displays in the dressing room. The coach was pleased with the player’s performance in Vila do Conde, despite the remarks made about his misplaced passes, in an attempt to keep him focused. His versatility — being able to play in several positions behind the striker — and the maturity he has shown at 19 make him one of Sporting’s biggest bets for the future.

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