Barcelona in Tondela to watch Sporting starter, Catalans not alone | OneFootball

Several European clubs were present in Tondela to observe Sporting players. The lions defeated the Beirões 3-0 in the ninth round of the National Championship, under the watchful eyes of Barcelona, Elche, and Almería (Spain), Bournemouth (England), and Vizela (Portugal).

According to information advanced by the newspaper Record, the aforementioned clubs sent emissaries to the Estádio João Cardoso on the afternoon-evening of last Sunday, with the greatest focus being on the scouts from the Blaugrana formation.

Barcelona is evaluating some Sporting players, with a particular focus on Gonçalo Inácio. The center-back interests Hansi Flick, the Catalans' coach, and Deco, the sporting director of the Camp Nou formation, has already contacted the defender's representatives.

As for the other clubs present, the reason for their visit to the Tondela stronghold is unknown. Almería still has 5.2 million euros to receive if Luis Suárez meets certain objectives, established when the Colombian joined Sporting.

Sporting returns to the field already on Tuesday, October 28, against Alverca. The match, counting for the quarter-finals of the League Cup, against the team led by Custódio, will be played at the Estádio José Alvalade at 8:15 PM.

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