Sporting scouts at League Cup, Varandas watching closely | OneFootball

The transfer market remains active, and several clubs are interested in some players from Sporting’s first team. For this reason, some scouts were present at the League Cup semi-finals, in which the Lions ended up losing 2-1 to Vitória de Guimarães.

According to ‘Bola na Rede’, the match between the green and whites and the team from Guimarães was attended by emissaries sent by Barcelona (Spain), Manchester United (England), and Holstein Kiel (Germany). Despite Rui Borges’ team being short-handed, several players were still observed.

As for the more prominent clubs mentioned above, the truth is that both have Sporting players on their radar. Regarding the Premier League club, Maxi Araújo has been repeatedly linked, but the recent departure of Ruben Amorim could change the course of this operation.

Even so, Morten Hjulmand, captain and starter for Sporting in the match, has been one of the names most associated with a possible transfer next summer, so both Barcelona and United may be keeping an eye on the player. Francisco Trincão has also been linked to both clubs. However, the main target for the Catalans did not play – Gonçalo Inácio, who was out due to suspension.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch on Friday, January 16, against Casa Pia. The match, counting for the 18th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Gonçalo Brandão, will be played at 8:15 p.m. at Alvalade.

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