Holiday plan could change a Sporting player's future | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda ended the season sidelined, but he is still following a strict work plan during the holidays to return to Sporting at full strength. The Spanish right-back missed the final two months of the season due to an adductor injury and has been closely following the instructions of the Lions’ structure.

The physical problem arose on 11 April, during the home match against Estrela da Amadora. The intense pain forced Fresneda to leave the match at half-time, and the defender never played again until the end of the season. Along the way, he missed nine consecutive matches, including major fixtures such as the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal, the derby with Benfica, the clash with Porto and the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense.

Despite his desire to help the team during the decisive stage of the season, the Performance Unit and the coaching staff led by Rui Borges chose a more cautious approach. The aim was to avoid additional risks and prepare the player to take on 2026/27 in the best possible physical condition. In that sense, a specific recovery plan was drawn up, which the Spaniard continues to follow during the holiday period.

In frequent contact with Sporting’s medical staff, Fresneda believes that next season could represent the definitive breakthrough in establishing himself at Alvalade. At 21, the defender remains convinced that he still has room to improve and take on an even more important role in the team.

As such, the most likely scenario is that the player will stay, as he is under contract until 2028 and has a release clause set at €80 million. It should be remembered that Sporting invested €9 million to sign him from Valladolid.

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