Sporting set their sights: Daniel Bragança returns soon... | OneFootball

Daniel Bragança will indeed return to the squad options and to Rui Borges in 2026. Almost a year after suffering a serious injury, Sporting’s number 23 will return in January as a winter reinforcement for the green and white coach.

According to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, Bragança will rejoin the rest of the Sporting squad without any limitations, and will be able to return to Rui Borges’ rotation at a time when the midfield has been causing problems for the Lions.

The same source indicates that, besides Morten Hjulmand, only João Simões has lived up to expectations, and that even with Bragança’s return, Sporting will look to the market already with next season in mind. Hidemasa Morita will leave Alvalade and the captain may follow the same path, with Giorgi Kochorashvili unable to establish himself.

For now, the Portugal U21 international is in the final stage of his recovery process, which involves gaining new muscle mass before he can be reintegrated into the main Sporting squad’s training sessions. The club’s officials believe this could happen, pending medical clearance, as early as the first days of 2026.

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting shirt, Daniel Bragança – valued at 12 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and provided nine assists.

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