Sporting step up talks to secure future of Rui Borges' quartet | OneFootball

In addition to preparing for the transfer market, Sporting also intends to 'put the house in order' over the coming weeks. This means renewing contracts with some of the key players in Rui Borges' squad, such as Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, Ousmane Diomande, and Gonçalo Inácio.

According to the newspaper A Bola, the green and white management is focused on these matters, and the first should indeed be the Portuguese international. After losing momentum, Sporting and Trincão will speed up negotiations, aiming to extend his contract until 2030 and increase the release clause - from 80M to 100M - in addition to integrating him directly into the captaincy structure.

Regarding Geny Catamo, the Mozambican's contract with the lions ends in 2028, and his contract review could include an extension of this period until 2030 or 2031, as well as an increase in the release clause (from 60M to 80M), along with a salary increase that better reflects his status at Alvalade.

Finally, in defense, Diomande will also have his future reviewed. The renewal of the Ivorian is seen as a priority for Sporting - his contract ends in 2027, and the lions want to extend it until 2030, similar to Gonçalo Inácio. In turn, the 'number 25' will see not only a salary review but also an increase in the clause value (from 60M to 80M).

The green and white team will return to the field only on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00 in Alvalade.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.