Winger Benfica missed is Sporting option to replace Trincão | OneFootball

Sporting are working to find a replacement for Francisco Trincão and have reportedly placed Anis Hadj Moussa at the top of their priority list. The Feyenoord winger is highly rated by the club’s hierarchy, who want to move quickly with the process.

According to journalist Santi Aouna, the green and whites have already taken the first steps to try to secure the signing of the Algerian international. The 24-year-old fits the profile sought by Rui Borges to strengthen Sporting’s attacking options.

Anis Hadj Moussa had already been on Benfica’s radar for several months. The Eagles’ latest approach came in January, but the club from Luz did not meet the roughly €20 million demanded by Feyenoord, leading the winger to remain in the Netherlands and renew his contract.

The player was born in France, but represents the Algeria national team and is valued at €23 million. The amount needed to complete the deal should therefore force Sporting to make a considerable investment.

Last season, Anis Hadj Moussa was one of Feyenoord’s standout players. The winger featured in 40 matches, recording 14 goals and seven assists in all competitions. His performances also earned him a place at the 2026 World Cup with Algeria. The attacker played 97 minutes across three matches, before the African side were eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 32.

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