Varandas tried to offload them, Sporting may get them back | OneFootball

Sporting went through one of its busiest transfer windows in recent years, with several major departures and more than €100 million invested in new signings. However, not every player who left Alvalade did so on a permanent basis. Pote, Daniel Bragança and Ricardo Mangas, among others, were sent out on temporary deals, but the current situation is far from fully matching the expectations of the board led by Frederico Varandas.

The situation of Sporting’s loanees presents different realities, with some players earning more playing time at their respective clubs and others struggling to convince. The purchase clauses included in several contracts could prove decisive for Sporting’s financial future, while the lack of minutes for some players raises doubts about the possibility of them returning to Alvalade earlier in search of new solutions.

Ricardo Mangas is one of the clearest cases. The full-back is standing out at Monza, coached by Ivan Juric, having secured a starting spot and recorded one goal and two assists in seven matches. The loan brought in around €1.5 million for the Lions and includes a mandatory purchase clause of €300,000, exactly the amount Sporting paid to sign him from Spartak Moscow in 2025.

Daniel Bragança is also starting to gain importance at Torino, which paid €1 million for the loan, with an option to buy for €2.5 million, plus €1 million in bonuses, which could become mandatory if certain targets are met. Pote - who spoke about his move - for his part, has already scored for Fiorentina in a 3-0 win over Pisa. The loan guaranteed Sporting €2.5 million, with an additional €22.5 million set out if the agreed targets are achieved.

The picture is different for Souleymane Faye, who has managed just 63 minutes in three games for Lorient. The French club has a €6.5 million purchase option, the activation of which is hard to foresee if the winger continues to struggle for playing time. Biel Teixeira has also been going through an inconsistent spell at Pafos: after scoring two goals in his first four matches, he spent almost a month on the bench before being used again close to the international break.

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