Heads up! Rui Borges' Sporting renewal delayed | OneFootball

The meeting between Sporting’s SAD and Rui Borges, initially scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed until the beginning of next week. The change was due solely to a scheduling adjustment between the parties and does not call into question the progress of the coach’s renewal process.

Despite this brief delay, negotiations remain on the right track. After an initial informal meeting held last week, the talks entered a decisive phase aimed at extending the coach’s contract by two more seasons.

Sporting’s board remains intent on concluding the matter during the current break for international fixtures. The goal is to use this competition-free period to finalize the contractual details and ensure stability in the technical leadership.

The foundations of the new agreement are practically in place. The understanding between Sporting and the coach includes a significant raise, with Rui Borges set to see his salary nearly double, approaching two million euros per year.

The release clause, on the other hand, is expected to remain unchanged at 20 million euros. With the main points settled, the rescheduled meeting at the beginning of next week could make it possible to formalize the agreement and pave the way for the official announcement of the renewal.

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