Fresh detail on Rui Borges renewal could affect Sporting’s future | OneFootball

Rui Borges’ contract renewal with Sporting remains well on track and should be finalized in the coming days. As had already been reported, there has been an understanding between the coach and Sporting’s SAD for several weeks now, with only a few details still to be settled, namely those related to performance bonuses.

For now, the focus remains entirely on the season’s immediate challenges. The coach does not want distractions at a decisive moment, with the derby against Benfica in the league and the clash with Porto at the Dragão in the Portuguese Cup dominating attention. That is why the renewal file remains in the background of the coach’s agenda.

Even so, there is a relevant update regarding the new contract. Contrary to what was initially expected, the extension will be for just one season and not two. In this way, Rui Borges, who was under contract until 2027, will remain tied to the Alvalade club until 2028.

It is worth remembering that the new agreement will also include a salary increase, which had already been reported, with Sporting’s hierarchy clearly aiming to reward the work carried out by the coach in charge of the Alvalade club’s first team.

The match, counting for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by José Mourinho, will be played at 6:00 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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