João Muniz leaving Sporting for good | OneFootball

João Muniz is on his way out of Sporting and is preparing to take on a new project away from Alvalade. The 21-year-old centre-back was not part of the group that travelled to the Algarve for pre-season training and is now on the market, with the Lions looking for a permanent solution for the player’s future.

According to newspaper 'A Bola', the player is set to end a spell with the Club that began in 2019/20, when he joined the youth ranks. Over the course of his journey, he progressed through the stages within Sporting’s structure and also spent time on loan at Rio Ave.

Although he has been a regular presence in first-team training in recent times, the footballer is not part of the plans for the new season and will leave Alvalade during this transfer window. Sporting are now trying to find a solution that will allow the Portuguese under-21 international to continue his career.

It is worth recalling that, in January 2024, Bayer Leverkusen even made a €10 million offer to sign the centre-back, as Frederico Varandas’ board and the rest of the green-and-white structure had high expectations for the player.

In the 2025/26 season, João Muniz - valued at €1.5 million - has been playing mostly for Sporting B, although he has already made his debut for the first team - with six minutes in the League Cup. In the 23 matches he played in the Segunda Liga, he totalled 1,761 minutes, but failed to register any goals or assists.

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