Sporting find two surprise options to bolster Rui Borges | OneFootball

Sporting’s training camp in Lagos ended with a 7-0 thrashing of Strasbourg and left Rui Borges with plenty of positive signs. Among the standout players were Flávio Gonçalves and Eduardo Felicíssimo, two 19-year-olds who boosted their standing with the coaching staff.

he possesses. The Portugal Under-20 international can play on either wing or just behind the striker, making him a versatile option for Sporting’s attack.

At a time when Sporting are still in the market for a left winger, the youngster will have further chances to earn his place in the upcoming friendlies against Monaco on July 25 and Nottingham Forest on the 31st. The first official match is scheduled for August 8 against Estrela da Amadora.

Eduardo Felicíssimo also made a positive impression by accepting the challenge of dropping back into central defense. With Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast, Ousmane Diomande and Bruno Ramos unavailable, the midfielder was used in that role against Celtic and Strasbourg, and responded very satisfactorily. The player is expected to return to the B team, but the door to the first team will remain open.

Rui Borges is now preparing a significant reduction in the squad, with 12 players potentially set to stop working with the first team. Ricardo Mangas is close to leaving the club, while Guilherme Pires, Afonso Lee, Rafael Mota and Gabriel Silva are expected to return to the B team. Callai, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Daniel Bragança, Mauro Couto, Souleymane Faye, Pedro Gonçalves and Rafael Nel could also leave or continue to attract interest in the market.

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