Rui Borges echoes Bernardo Palmeiro’s words on Sporting’s new signings | OneFootball

Sporting returned to winning ways and defeated Casa Pia 3-0, in a match marked by Daniel Bragança’s return to the pitch. Rui Borges had high praise for the midfielder’s effort during his recovery process. The coach also spoke about the transfer market and recalled that Bernardo Palmeiro is finalizing the last details of Souleymane Faye’s arrival.

“He’s been fantastic from the start. I kept in touch, we talked. He has a very optimistic outlook for the future. I think he’s grown on all levels despite the misfortune of his injury. Physically, athletically... His week of training was very good, he responded well. That’s why he came on for 30 minutes,” he told SportTV.

The coach did not hide his affection for his protégé: “He has a quality that everyone knows. He brings things to the team. He fits very well into the dynamics, the inside game, the outside game. He’s important, a captain, and I’m very, very happy. Not just for him, but for the other teammates as well,” he said, before talking about new players.

“Souleymane Faye? As long as he’s not a Sporting player, I won’t go into detail. I know Bernardo Palmeiro said it would be soon, but I’ll only talk when it’s official,” the coach concluded. The Senegalese winger, 22 years old, is expected to travel to Lisbon over the weekend to undergo medical exams and be officially announced.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Tuesday, January 20th, against Paris Saint-Germain. The match, part of the seventh round of the Champions League, against the team led by Luis Enrique, will be played at 8:00 pm at Alvalade.

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