Leonino exclusive: Nuno Santos set to leave Sporting | OneFootball

Nuno Santos will not renew his contract with Sporting, Leonino has learned. The player’s recurring physical problems have weighed on the board’s decision. The 31-year-old winger is entering the final season of his contract with the Lions and will leave the club in the summer of 2027.

Nuno Santos also remains out of group training and with no set date to return to competition, the left-footer continues to do individual training work at the Academy.

The physical issue that began the current spell of difficulties dates back to October 2024, when he suffered a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee. After a long absence, his return to the pitch ended up being hampered by new muscular complaints and setbacks, which significantly limited the player’s involvement, with the athlete making only 211 minutes for Sporting during the 2025/26 season.

Nuno Santos’ last competitive appearance came on May 4, against Vitória de Guimarães, when he played 20 minutes in the 5-1 thrashing. Since then, the winger has once again been physically hampered and remains out of Rui Borges’ plans, a situation that ultimately weighs on the board’s calculations.

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