Ahead of Benfica and Porto, Sporting settle Rui Borges future | OneFootball

Rui Borges’ contract renewal with Sporting is virtually sealed. Negotiations between the coach and Sporting’s SAD are reported to have made decisive progress in recent days, with the parties reaching an agreement in principle to extend the deal until 2029.

Only the final details remain before the process is concluded, according to Record, at a stage where all that is left is to formalize and make the agreement official. Even so, the announcement is expected to be postponed until after the decisive week ahead, as both the coach and the Sporting board want to avoid distractions. The focus is entirely on the matches against Benfica in the league and Porto in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals.

Despite the importance of these matches, Rui Borges’ future is not in doubt. Before the trip to Arsenal, the coach had already made his position clear: "Regardless of what happens, nothing can erase our season". This view is shared by the structure led by Frederico Varandas, which is satisfied with the work done.

Sporting’s coach’s new contract will represent a two-season extension compared to his current deal, which was due to expire in 2027, now running until 2029. In addition, the coach will be rewarded with a pay rise, earning around €500,000 net per year, a figure that could increase through bonuses linked to sporting performance.

With this matter practically settled, Rui Borges is preparing to attack the final stage of the season in search of more titles. Hired at the end of 2024 to succeed João Pereira, the coach has already won the league title and the Portuguese Cup in 2024/25 and remains in contention for the same trophies in 2025/26, after also leading the Lions to the Champions League quarter-finals, a run that earned the club €75.6 million.

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