Rui Borges has a new signing who only arrives in September | OneFootball

João Simões is preparing to return to Rui Borges’ options during the first half of September. The 19-year-old midfielder is in the final stages of recovering from a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will be a kind of internal reinforcement after the transfer window closes.

According to newspaper A Bola, there is still no exact date for the youngster’s full reintegration, but the expectation is that it will happen during the first 15 days of next month. Sporting will continue to monitor the player’s progress before authorizing his full return.

The recovery could coincide with a period of high demands for the Lions. Rui Borges’ side will face Nacional and Famalicão in the league, in addition to their debut in the Champions League league phase, with their opponent to be known in the August 27 draw.

João Simões has not played since April 15, the date of Sporting’s elimination against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals. Since then, the midfielder has been under the care of the medical department and is now preparing for a gradual return to competition.

Once he has recovered, the youngster will face strong competition in midfield. Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Silas Andersen and Pedro Lima are some of Rui Borges’ new options for the position, and it will be up to João Simões to regain his rhythm and fight for space in the team again.

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