Leonino
·7 February 2026
Sporting unveil new faces in Champions League squad

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·7 February 2026

The new list of players registered by Sporting in UEFA has been released, already including the athletes who may be an option for Rui Borges starting from the second phase of the Champions League, that is, from the round of 16. Among the names presented for the main European club competition, there is a highlight for two new additions to the squad, as well as one player staying, at least for now.
Specifically, winter signings Souleymane Faye and Luís Guilherme are included in the list now submitted by Sporting to UEFA. Conversely, Alisson Santos, who went on loan to Napoli, is no longer listed among the registered players. Meanwhile, Matheus Reis, despite being on the verge of transferring to CSKA Moscow, remains included in the list submitted by the Alvalade club.
On the other hand, some young players also appear on the B list, even though they are no longer part of the main squad at the moment. This is the case for Rodrigo Ribeiro, loaned to Augsburg, and Chris Grombahi, who moved to Club Brugge.
Goalkeepers: Rui Silva and João Virgínia
Defenders: Matheus Reis, Zeno Debast, Georgios Vagiannidis, Iván Fresneda*, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Bruno Ramos, Eduardo Quaresma, Ricardo Mangas, and Maxi Araújo
Forwards: Geovany Quenda*, Geny Catamo, Nuno Santos, Souleymane Faye, Francisco Trincão, Luís Guilherme, Fotis Ioannidis, and Luís Suárez
*main squad players included in the B list
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