Leonino exclusive - Varandas sacrifices striker to fix Sporting issue | OneFootball

The deal for Hannah Anselmo to strengthen Sporting’s women’s football team has collapsed, Leonino has learned. Daniela Arques’ unexpected departure forced the club’s green-and-white officials to backtrack and redefine their priorities for building the squad.

The signing of the forward was well on track, as reported by our newspaper in a Leonino Exclusive, but the transfer of the Spanish midfielder to London City Lionesses changed the plans of Sporting’s hierarchy. As a result, Sporting decided not to proceed with the deal under the terms initially envisaged.

Daniela Arques left Alvalade after just one season and signed with the Women's Super League side until June 2029. The young Spanish international, a two-time European Under-19 champion, was a regular presence among the Lionesses’ options, and her departure had not initially been factored into the planning for the new season.

The 20-year-old player made 32 appearances for Sporting in all competitions, totaling 2,215 minutes and three assists. The importance she had come to hold in midfield led Sporting’s officials to direct the available resources toward finding a solution to make up for the unexpected loss.

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