Sporting midfielder barely plays, but wants more minutes from Rui Borges | OneFootball

is aiming to secure a more prominent role at Sporting after an initial part of the season in which he had few opportunities. The Brazilian midfielder arrived at Alvalade in the last transfer window from AVS SAD, where he had managed to stand out.

The Lions invested €4 million in signing the 23-year-old player, but so far competition in midfield has limited his playing time. The player has featured in just two official matches, totaling only six minutes on the pitch.

Rui Borges has mainly relied on Sergi Altimira and Issa Doumbia to form the double pivot, while Silas Andersen has been one of the alternatives used from the bench. João Simões has also recently become available again after recovering from the injury that kept him out of action.

During the most recent international break, Pedro Lima remained with the squad in training and used the time to build up match sharpness. The midfielder was even named in the starting lineup for the friendly against Atlético, looking to make the most of those opportunities to convince the coach.

The player is under contract until 2031 and is protected by a release clause set at €80 million. Now, after a first half of the season with limited involvement, he hopes to use the coming weeks to earn more minutes and establish himself among Sporting’s options.

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