Premier League club circling: Rui Borges decides Sporting future | OneFootball

Rui Borges will stay at Sporting and there's no turning back. According to the latest information, the green and white coach refuses to head to Wolverhampton and didn't need much time to reach this decision. The Portuguese is happy at the Alvalade Club and does not intend to move to the Premier League emblem.

“This possibility [heading to Wolverhampton] is categorically rejected by the 44-year-old from Trás-os-Montes, who is only focused on the game against Juventus,” reports the newspaper Record, regarding the decision of Rui Borges, after the Sporting coach was considered as a potential replacement for Vítor Pereira at the Wolves.

With a contract until June 2026, with an option for another season, Rui Borges has been cementing his place at Sporting. Last season, the coach won the National Championship and the Portuguese Cup, and in 2025/26, he won 12 out of the 16 matches he played, drawing one and losing three.

In total, since taking over the technical command of Sporting in December 2024, coming from Vitória de Guimarães following the dismissal of João Pereira, Rui Borges has led 45 matches for the Alvalade Club, achieving 30 victories, 10 draws, and five losses, in which he won two titles.

Despite all this controversy, Rui Borges remains focused on Sporting's trip to Juventus' ground. The match, related to the fourth round of the regular phase of the Champions League, is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 4th, at 8:00 PM, in Italy, and a victory could propel the lions to the next stage.

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