After the signings, Sporting want to tidy up: exits still on the table | OneFootball

Sporting changed its strategy in this summer transfer window and decided to bring in most of Rui Borges’ reinforcements early. Unlike in recent seasons, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas moved into action early and secured five signings even before the official start of pre-season.

Rodrigo Zalazar, Issa Doumbia, Sergi Altimira, Silas Andersen and Pedro Lima have already been secured by the Sporting structure, made up of Frederico Varandas, Rui Borges, Bernardo Palmeiro and Flávio Costa. The next objective is to sign a winger for the left flank, with Yeremay Hernández still the main target, despite the high demands of Deportivo La Coruña.

In total, Sporting have already invested €79.75 million in this transfer window, but still have financial room for further deals. Going the other way, the Lions brought in significant fees from the sales of Alisson Santos to Napoli, Rodrigo Ribeiro to Augsburg and Diogo Travassos to Braga.

In addition to the arrivals, the Sporting board remains focused on the main outgoing deals. Morten Hjulmand continues to be strongly linked with Atlético Madrid, while Pedro Gonçalves, Francisco Trincão and Maxi Araújo continue to attract interest from clubs in Europe’s top leagues. Daniel Bragança is entering the final year of his contract, and Giorgi Kochorashvili is also among the players who could leave Alvalade.

With the squad already gathered at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy for the start of the new season, the immediate priority is to sort out the future of several surplus players. Biel, Souleymane Faye, Alexandre Brito, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Koba Koindredi, Mateo Tanlongo and Rafael Pontelo are among the players who could leave Sporting, while further arrivals will depend on sales being completed over the coming weeks.

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