João Muniz set to leave Sporting for good | OneFootball

João Muniz is on his way out of Sporting and is preparing to take on a new project away from Alvalade. The 21-year-old centre-back was not part of the group that headed to the Algarve for the pre-season training camp and is now on the market, with the Lions looking for a definitive solution for the player’s future.

According to the newspaper 'A Bola', the player is set to end a spell with the Club that began in 2019/20, when he joined the youth ranks. Along the way, he progressed through the stages within Sporting’s structure and also spent time on loan at Rio Ave.

Although he has been a regular presence in first-team training in recent times, the footballer is not in the plans for the new season and will leave Alvalade during this transfer window. Sporting are now looking to find a solution that will allow the Portuguese under-21 international to continue his career.

It is worth recalling that, in January 2024, Bayer Leverkusen even made a €10 million offer to sign the centre-back, as Frederico Varandas’ board and the rest of Sporting’s hierarchy had high expectations for the player.

In the 2025/26 season, João Muniz - valued at €1.5 million - has mostly been in action for Sporting B, although he has already made his debut for the first team, playing six minutes in the League Cup. In the 23 matches he played in the Segunda Liga, he totalled 1,761 minutes, without scoring or providing an assist.

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