Leonino exclusive: Diego Callai barred from Sporting A and B | OneFootball

Diego Callai has not been getting minutes for either Sporting's first team or the B team at the start of this season, in a decision that is directly related to the strategy defined for the goalkeeper’s future. The Club wants to avoid any unnecessary risk with the player while it looks for a loan move that will allow him to play regularly, and only in a situation of extreme need will he be an option, Leonino has learned.

In that sense, his lack of game time is not merely a sporting issue. The Lions are avoiding exposing the goalkeeper to situations that could cause an injury before a solution is found for his future.

The intention of the club’s hierarchy is to place the player in a team where he can take on an important role and gain experience at the highest level. Sporting’s ideal scenario is to find him a destination in the top flight, in order to guarantee the young keeper a competitive environment that contributes to his development.

The priority is to keep the 22-year-old goalkeeper available and protect the player at this stage of the transfer window, avoiding any physical issue that could complicate or rule out a loan move. It is, therefore, a cautious approach while work continues to find the right club.

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