Sporting keen on Patrik Mercado, rivals join the race too | OneFootball

Sporting is interested in signing Patrik Mercado. With their eyes on several players for the upcoming transfer window, the names of the Lions’ targets for the January window are starting to emerge, and the Ecuadorian from Independiente del Valle is on Rui Borges’ list.

The information is being reported by Ekrem Konur, a Turkish journalist specializing in the transfer market, who also adds that the green and whites are not the only ones in the race for the midfielder, and that the English side Wolverhampton is currently best positioned to secure the 22-year-old attacking midfielder.

"Wolverhampton is close to reaching an agreement with attacking midfielder Patrik Mercado, 22, from Independiente del Valle. Real Betis, Sevilla, Roma, Porto, and Sporting are also interested, but the Premier League club appears to be leading the race," he wrote on the social network 'X'.

Furthermore, regarding midfielders, Sporting has also recently shown interest in signing Obed Vargas, a player from the Seattle Sounders. The Alvalade club intends to finalize his arrival in January, when he becomes a free agent.

In 2025, playing for Independiente del Valle, Patrik Mercado – valued at 5 million euros – has already played a total of 45 matches, totaling 2,935 minutes on the pitch. In total, the footballer has scored seven goals and provided 11 assists to his teammates.

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