Tensions flare at Sporting: Pote and Luis Suárez not on speaking terms | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez are reportedly no longer on speaking terms in the Sporting dressing room. The relationship between the two players is said to have become severely strained due to a “breakdown of trust,” in an episode that is reportedly causing some unease within the squad.

According to Correio da Manhã, the conflict between Pote and the Colombian forward is reportedly harming the atmosphere at the start of the season and creating some division among the players. The situation is also said to have left Luis Suárez more isolated within the team.

The “number 97” was already going through a less settled period at Alvalade. The Colombian recently lost his place in the starting lineup to Fotis Ioannidis and was also involved in a tense moment during training, although Rui Borges later assured that there was no act of indiscipline.

Pote, meanwhile, remains involved in training while awaiting the completion of his transfer to Al Ittihad.The player is no longer among Rui Borges’ options for matches and his move to Saudi Arabia is well advanced, for a fee close to €30 million.

It remains to be seen how the Sporting hierarchy will manage this alleged internal tension. Suárez remains part of the plans for the season, while Pedro Gonçalves is expected to leave Alvalade as soon as the bureaucratic issues still delaying the move to Saudi football are resolved.

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