Leonino exclusive: Rui Borges wants Sporting full-back loaned for 2026/27 | OneFootball

Sporting want to loan out David Moreira for the 2026/27 season, Leonino has learned, with the aim of speeding up his development. The Sporting hierarchy believe in the potential of the youngster developed at the Club and want to assess him at a higher competitive level, outside the B team setup.

As our newspaper has found out, the move will only go ahead if the player is placed with a team in Liga Portugal Betclic. The idea is to ensure the defender gets regular minutes, but above all that he can compete at a more demanding level.

The wing-back already made his debut for Sporting’s first team last season and was even part of the squad that won the Portuguese Cup against Benfica. Since then, Rui Borges has been monitoring his progress and still sees him as a valid option, though not in the near future.

At present, the Cape Verde international - who has attracted interest from Spain - remains with Sporting B under João Gião. If the loan is confirmed, the decision will be in line with the strategy defined by the green-and-white club for his development.

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