Leonino exclusive, Gustavo Sá and Sporting saga ends | OneFootball

The possibility of Gustavo Sá strengthening Sporting has come to an end, Leonino has learned. Although the Famalicão midfielder had been one of the players most appreciated by the club’s hierarchy for several months, the green-and-white officials decided to close the file, definitively ruling out a possible signing in this summer transfer window.

The change in strategy is directly linked to the heavy investment made in midfield. After securing the arrivals of Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima and Issa Doumbia, Sporting is also preparing to complete the signing of Silas Andersen, a Danish midfielder who is expected to be officially announced in the coming days.

With several options already secured for the middle of the park, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas believes there is no need to move forward with another major investment. It should be remembered that Famalicão always pointed to figures considered too high by the Lions, a situation that complicated negotiations from the start.

The Portugal Under-21 international continues to attract interest from several clubs, but at Alvalade the focus is now fully on integrating the reinforcements already signed and finalizing the last adjustments to the squad for the new season.

This season, Gustavo Sá - valued at €25 million - played 34 matches for the Minho club. In total, the youngster amassed 2,881 minutes, scoring four goals and providing two assists, and was an undisputed starter in Hugo Oliveira’s team.

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