Exclusive: Nathan De Cat on Sporting’s radar, but move unlikely | OneFootball

Sporting is closely following Nathan De Cat, the Belgian midfielder from Anderlecht, as a possible reinforcement for the 2026/27 season, according to Leonino. The Alvalade club sees the young talent as an interesting alternative for the midfield, especially in light of the possible departure of Morten Hjulmand.

The strong season by the 17-year-old footballer has not gone unnoticed and has already attracted the interest of major European giants, namely clubs with greater financial capacity than the green and white emblem to move forward with his signing.

Despite the excitement, the Lions know it will be difficult to secure one of the biggest promises in world football, but they continue to closely monitor the athlete’s progress and study scenarios that could bring them closer to a favorable agreement.

With the likely farewell of Morten Hjulmand, Sporting is active in the market searching for a replacement capable of taking on responsibilities immediately (See HERE) and De Cat emerges as one of the young and promising alternatives to consider.

This season, playing for Anderlecht, Nathan De Cat – valued at 25 million euros – has played 37 matches. In total, over the 2,770 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored three goals and provided five assists.

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