On his way out? Conrad Harder handed boost ahead of Sporting v Porto | OneFootball

Conrad Harder has been at the center of a transfer saga at the Alvalade Club, but there were positive updates before the Sporting - Porto match.

Conrad Harder is called up and is an option for the Sporting - Porto match, which counts for the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, taking place this Saturday, August 30th. The young Dane, who was once considered the successor to Viktor Gyokeres at Alvalade, seems very close to leaving the Club.

Nevertheless, Rui Borges has called Conrad Harder to the classic, and counts on the 20-year-old striker to help the team in what could very well be his last game at the Alvalade Stadium, which, as such, will have farewell tones for both player and fans.

After Viktor Gyokeres' departure, Conrad Harder was even a starter for Sporting in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, but the arrival of Luis Suárez relegated the young Dane to the bench. The arrival of Ioannidis further reduced the space for the 20-year-old player, who seems to have seen his departure from the Club confirmed.

Rui Borges, Sporting's coach, was even questioned about the matter in the pre-match press conference for the game against Porto, and explained the following: "Conrad [Harder] is a Sporting player, he trained all week, he trained today [yesterday]. He is prepared for the demands of the game against FC Porto."

However, the newspaper Record reports that Conrad Harder's departure is indeed the most likely scenario, after the farewell in the Sporting - Porto match. The player is expected to head to Rennes, with whom the Lions have already reached an agreement for a sale in the order of 26 million euros fixed, plus four for objectives.

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