Transfer market heats up: Sporting eye Yeremay and more targets | OneFootball

Sporting is already looking at the transfer market for next summer. The Lions are working on identifying a midfielder for the next season. A center-back is also in the equation, as well as an old target that continues to entice in Alvalade: Yeremay Hernández, from Deportivo La Coruña.

Despite the promotion of Flávio Gonçalves, there should be room for another winger. And this is where the most desired name in Alvalade reappears, for whom Sporting reportedly had a proposal of 25+5 million euros rejected last summer.

Still in the attack front, Luis Suárez and Fotis Ioannidis are expected to stay. On the wings, the winter market anticipated the future departure of Geovany Quenda, whose transfer was acquired by Chelsea for 50 million euros, remaining on loan until the end of the season. To fill this gap, Luís Guilherme arrived from West Ham United for 14 million euros, and Faye from Granada for 6.5 million.

Among Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, and Pedro Gonçalves, the market may dictate a departure from Sporting, with the Mozambican international seen as a potential asset for revenue - this being one of the main reasons for his contract renewal.

Besides, there is a priority dossier: Morten Hjulmand. The transfer of the Danish international was, it seems, only postponed. Not due to any relation with the recent episode that kept him out of the match against Nacional, associated with alleged interest from Atlético Madrid, but due to timing issues. The Club is already preparing the succession in midfield.

For 2026/27, the squad includes names like João Simões, Daniel Bragança, and Giorgi Kochorashvili - the latter still generating some doubts in Alvalade. The departure of Hidemasa Morita is considered certain, which may require the signing of two midfielders: one to succeed Hjulmand and another to fill the Japanese international's spot.

In the defensive line, there are positions almost defined, although the market can always introduce changes. On the right, the plan is to permanently integrate Salvador Blopa, promote the return of Diogo Travassos - after loans to Estrela da Amadora and Moreirense - and consolidate the affirmation of Georgios Vagiannidis. Iván Fresneda, with market interest, could generate financial income.

On the left, Rui Borges has Maxi Araújo, Ricardo Mangas, and also Nuno Santos. In the central axis, the potential departure of Ousmane Diomande could leave the sector to Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast, and Eduardo Quaresma, making the signing of a center-back a strong possibility.

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