Leonino exclusive: Sporting do the maths on Pedro Neto | OneFootball

Pedro Neto is an unrealistic target for Sporting in this summer transfer window, Leonino has learned. Despite the inquiry made by the green-and-white SAD, Sporting’s officials concluded that there are no financial conditions in place to move forward with the signing of the Portugal international.

reporting that Sporting had contacted Chelsea to understand the winger’s situation. At the time, the London club made it clear that Pedro Neto was not for sale, but was willing to negotiate the player if an offer deemed suitable was made.

However, Leonino has found that this possibility never went beyond an exploratory scenario. Between the high asking price set by Chelsea and the player’s salary, the board led by Frederico Varandas quickly realized that the deal was completely beyond the Club’s financial reality.

Despite the excellent relationship between Sporting and Chelsea, strengthened by the recent deals involving Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo, the Lions chose to direct their efforts toward other targets that fit the parameters defined for this transfer window.

At 26 years old, Pedro Neto — valued at €60 million — remains under contract with Chelsea until 2031 and continues to hold a strong status in the European market. In the 2025/26 season, the winger made 52 appearances, scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists.

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