Exclusive Leonino – Sporting set to offload Mateo Tanlongo | OneFootball

Sporting wants to resolve the situation of Mateo Tanlongo as quickly as possible, Leonino has learned. Since he is not part of the first team’s plans and is also not being used in the secondary squad, the club’s management intends to arrange his departure in January.

At the start of the season, Tanlongo was demoted to Sporting’s secondary team. However, the 22-year-old player was left out by João Gião, not having played a single minute this season. The Argentine was not even called up for any of the eight matches already played by Sporting B.

Before being demoted, Tanlongo was on the market. After a strong season with Cypriot side Pafos—where he won the national title and played 28 matches—the offers for the player did not satisfy Frederico Varandas’ management,

It should be recalled that Mateo Tanlongo arrived at Sporting in the 2023 winter transfer window, coming from Argentina with the reputation of being a very promising midfielder and surrounded by controversy, as he forced his departure from Rosario Central to Alvalade after being requested by Ruben Amorim.

After being signed by Sporting, Tanlongo was part of the first team, playing 14 matches in the 2022/23 season. His performances did not convince the green and white management, and the defensive midfielder from Argentina went on three consecutive loans—first to Copenhagen, then to Rio Ave, and finally, last season, to Pafos.

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