Portuguese under-21 international keen on Sporting move: let's see | OneFootball

Daniel Bragança has been out of competition for nine months due to a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, suffered on February 15 during the match against Arouca. The Portuguese under-21 international midfielder admitted that he suffered a lot from the injury, but says he wants to be a reinforcement for Rui Borges as soon as possible.

"Right at the moment I fell, I already knew what was coming. Afterwards, I prayed to God that it wasn't true, but from the noise I heard, I knew I would go through that experience again. It's a daily struggle, both physical and psychological, especially psychological. At the moment, I'm better because I see a light at the end of the tunnel. At the time, I was down, I couldn't immediately accept what happened, no matter how much those closest to me tried to cheer me up, it was hard to accept," he commented in an interview with Sport TV, on the program "Jogo a Jogo," not hiding his anxiety to return to the field.

"Winter reinforcement? We'll see. I want to be a reinforcement. Now, whether in winter depends on the timing. We'll see." The midfielder is happy at Sporting and assures that he is "where he always dreamed": "If I have to leave... I've already had two experiences abroad, although in Portugal. If I have to stay another two or three years, I will," he responded.

The player confessed that there are moments when he would like to be on the field with his teammates to help them overcome the more challenging moments. "I'm super calm watching the games from the stands, but I feel more desire to be on the field and fight with the group when there are adversities."

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting jersey, Daniel Bragança – valued at 12 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and made nine assists.

First goal by Bragança for Sporting:

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