Luís Guilherme may not come alone, Varandas eyes new Sporting target | OneFootball

The signing of Luís Guilherme is the top priority, but Sporting does not want to stop there. Frederico Varandas intends to secure another winter reinforcement for the wings. The goal is to give Rui Borges more options, increasing internal competition in a crucial area to compete on all fronts.

Two wingers with Quenda’s departure in mind

According to the newspaper A Bola, the profile of the second player is already defined. Sporting is looking for a right-footed winger who preferably plays on the left. This characteristic aims to offer different tactical variations and prepare for the future. Yeremay would be the dream, but the high price forces the club to look for other financially viable alternatives.

This market move has a clear long-term purpose: to prepare for the departure of Geovany Quenda. The young prodigy has been linked with Chelsea and all indications are that he will head to London in the summer. The arrival of Luís Guilherme and another winger aims to anticipate this significant loss.

Versatility on the wings

It should be remembered that, in the final days of the summer transfer window, Sporting was close to securing the signing of Jota Silva. However, the winger, who has already been coached by Rui Borges, ended up moving to Besiktas. The Lions were willing to pay an amount between 15 and 20 million euros.

This season, the green and whites have already used several players to support the striker. In addition to Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Chris Grombahi, and Salvador Blopa, Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Suárez, Alisson Santos, Flávio Gonçalves, Geovany Quenda, and Pedro Gonçalves have also accumulated minutes. These options show the versatility of Sporting’s squad, which is now looking for new solutions.

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