Sporting are clearing out Amorim-era players: see who's left | OneFootball

The era of Ruben Amorim at Sporting ended more than a year and a half ago, but several of the players who were key during the coach’s time at Alvalade have remained in the squad. This summer transfer window, however, is speeding up the definitive end of that cycle.

The SAD led by Frederico Varandas has set in motion a deep overhaul of the group under Rui Borges. After several seasons marked by success, some of the main figures of the so-called ‘Amorim DNA’ are leaving the green and whites.

Ousmane Diomande is expected to be the next to leave. The centre-back’s move to Nottingham Forest is well advanced, and his departure represents another major loss among the players who established themselves under Ruben Amorim.

Francisco Trincão, who became a key player under the guidance of the current AC Milan manager, has already left Sporting to join Al Ahli. The winger was even linked with a return to the Premier League, but ultimately continued his career in Saudi Arabia.

Morten Hjulmand, a signing requested by Amorim and one of the team’s main leaders, has also already been sold to Atlético Madrid. Before them, Hidemasa Morita and Geovany Quenda also left Alvalade after having worked with the Portuguese coach.

Pedro Gonçalves is expected to be another of the key figures to leave, with a move to Saudi Arabia well on track. Ricardo Mangas will join Monza on loan, with an obligatory purchase clause, while the contract renewal process for Daniel Bragança continues without significant progress and could also end in a transfer.

With these moves, Rui Borges is left with fewer than a full starting eleven of first-team players who worked with Ruben Amorim. Rui Silva, Zeno Debast, Iván Fresneda, Nuno Santos, Maxi Araújo, Gonçalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Eduardo Felicíssimo, João Simões and Geny Catamo are the main holdovers from the previous cycle.

There are also several academy graduates from the club who spent time with the first team during the Amorim era. Diego Callai, João Muniz, Denilson Santos, Bruno Ramos, Kauã Oliveira, Mauro Couto, Gabriel Silva, Lucas Anjos, Manuel Mendonça, Lucas Taibo and Miguel Alves remain tied to Sporting, while Afonso Moreira and Rodrigo Ribeiro are trying to establish themselves away from Alvalade.

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