Leonino exclusive, Sporting won't pay €4m and loanee heads out | OneFootball

Sporting have already made a decision regarding Rômulo Júnior’s future, with no plans to trigger the centre-back’s purchase option at the end of the season, Leonino has learned. The SAD considers the fee set at around €4 million to be excessive given the player’s performances.

That is why he is expected to be spending his final months in the green-and-white shirt.

Rômulo Júnior has been an occasional presence in Rui Borges’ training sessions, especially during periods when the first team was affected by the absence of other centre-backs due to injuries or international duty, but he has not fully convinced the coaching staff.

In that sense, Sporting’s plan is not to move forward with a permanent deal, and the market is already being assessed in search of alternatives more in line with the profile and cost-benefit ratio desired for the Lions’ defensive sector.

In the current season wearing the Sporting shirt, Rômulo Júnior – valued at €400,000 - has made a total of 916 minutes of appearances, still without any goals or assists.

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