Exclusive: Sporting winger loses spot under Rui Borges after injury | OneFootball

Salvador Blopa’s life has become complicated at Sporting. According to information gathered by our Newspaper, in an Exclusive for Leonino, the injury he sustained and the arrival of new faces in the winter transfer market have reduced the young player’s opportunities in Rui Borges’ squad. The coach now has more options, making it harder for the winger to immediately establish himself in the first team.

The signings of Luís Guilherme and Souleymane Faye, secured in the last transfer window, have increased internal competition on the wings. In addition to these significant reinforcements, Nuno Santos’ recovery from injury has also contributed to closing the door to the starting eleven. The green and white coach now manages a much broader and more experienced range of options.

For now, Salvador Blopa is close to regaining full match fitness after the injury that kept him off the pitch, but his return to competition is being handled cautiously. The young winger, just 18 years old, has been reintegrated into Sporting’s B team, under the guidance of João Gião. In fact, he played for the reserve team last Tuesday, February 10, against Paços de Ferreira – and played 32 minutes.

The player – who recently renewed his contract – suffered the injury on the eve of the match against Gil Vicente, in the 17th round of the League, played on January 2 in Barcelos, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Since then, the winger has missed several games, including the League Cup, Liga Portugal Betclic, Champions League, and Portuguese Cup.

This season, Salvador Blopa has played 21 matches for Sporting: 12 in the Second League for the B team, three for the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League, and six with the first team. In total, the winger has played 1,298 minutes, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

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