Sporting v Gil Vicente ends Liga 25/26; more farewells at Alvalade | OneFootball

Sporting host Gil Vicente in the final match of the Liga Portugal Betclic season. In a game of huge importance, the Lions must win to secure second place in the table, with the aim of reaching the Champions League qualifying rounds.

For Quenda and Morita, it is known, this will be an emotional and special match. The players are preparing to say goodbye to the Estádio José Alvalade in the home game against the team from Barcelos, after long and successful spells with the green and whites. There may even be more players saying farewell, but in this duo’s case, there is already certainty regarding the future.

With his contract coming to an end, it is already known that the Japan international has decided the time has come to take on a new project, having already been linked with Leeds, and so he will bring to a close a chapter that lasted four seasons. With 164 appearances, two league titles and one Portuguese Cup, the Japanese midfielder is expected to receive a warm send-off from the green-and-white faithful.

Quenda already knows what his next destination will be. The young player was signed by Chelsea for a fee of around €52 million, in a deal completed in March 2025. However, the Blues allowed the number 7 to remain at Alvalade for one more season before heading to London.

Besides that, several players are among those who could also be heading for a farewell, although nothing has been confirmed yet. Maxi Araújo, for example, is one of the most active names in this market, with Atlético de Madrid already emerging as the main interested party. According to Record, Pote is also a player who could be sold, with some rumours already coming out of Saudi Arabia. Diomande and Hjulmand are other names who could be on their way out, with the captain having a strong chance of being transferred.

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