Transfer market set to heat up, West Ham eye Sporting’s key man | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda is starting to attract interest. With the approach of the winter transfer market, the Spanish under-21 international is catching the attention of some English clubs, with West Ham topping the list.

According to reports from the British press, the team managed by Nuno Espírito Santo views the recent performances of Rui Borges' 'number 22' favorably and may approach Sporting for a possible deal during January.

Currently, recovered from injury and focused on the Spanish under-21 team, Fresneda is aware that he has been winning the battle for the right-back position for the green and whites against Georgios Vagiannidis. Rui Borges has created some 'competition' for the position, but the Greek does not seem to be able to surpass the Spaniard.

For now, despite the market, the 21-year-old right-back has a valid contract with Sporting until June 2028, with a release clause of 80 million euros. When he was signed in the summer of 2023, the Alvalade Club paid 9 million euros to Valladolid for his rights.

Iván Fresneda - valued at 8 million euros - has already played 13 games in the Sporting jersey this new season: eight in the Liga Portugal, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In 797 minutes of play, he has already provided one assist for a goal.

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