Sporting's transfer moves leave Rui Borges in despair | OneFootball

Rui Borges was driven to despair by Sporting's transfer market. The coach of the main team needed another left-winger to effectively compete in the National Championship and the Champions League. The player targeted to strengthen this position was Jota Silva, but the Club's Management failed to register the player within the deadline, thus missing out on his signing.

As a result, the coach from Mirandela has only Pedro Gonçalves available to occupy the left flank of the attack, a situation that forces him to make adjustments if the 'number 8' gets injured during the season, as happened last season.

Despite the failures in signing Jota Silva or even Kevin, the left-wing position at Sporting seems difficult to fill. On the other side of the field, Rui Borges appears to have a more promising scenario, as he has Geny Catamo and Geovany Quenda as options for the right side of the attack.

Among the three main title contenders, the Alvalade Club ended up being the one that reinforced the least, largely due to having a different market strategy. While their rivals prioritized a squad overhaul, the green and white SAD outlined a strategy focused on retaining their main assets.

It is worth remembering that Sporting will only return to the field on Saturday, September 13, against Famalicão. The match, part of the fifth round of the National Championship, will be played against the team led by Hugo Oliveira in Minho at 8:30 PM.

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