Sporting keen on Chiquinho and Gabriel Silva, but one leads | OneFootball

Sporting are already preparing for next season and remain active in the transfer market, with several targets identified to strengthen Rui Borges’ squad. After sealing Rodrigo Zalazar and being very close to securing Pedro Lima and Issa Doumbia, the Lions also have Chiquinho and Gabriel Silva firmly on their radar.

The two wingers are part of Sporting’s scouting list, although there has still been no formal contact regarding the players. At Alvalade, there is an awareness that the attack could undergo major changes in the summer, especially due to Geovany Quenda’s already confirmed move to Chelsea.

In addition, Sporting are considering the possibility of losing other influential players in the attacking department, such as Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo or Maxi Araújo, all of whom have international interest at this final stage of the season.

In that context, the structure led by Frederico Varandas intends to strengthen its focus on the domestic market and sees Chiquinho and Gabriel Silva as two players ready to fit into Sporting’s playing model. The Alverca winger even appears to have some advantages in the evaluation process, due to Rui Borges already being familiar with his characteristics.

Having partially trained at Alcochete and with experience in England and Italy, Chiquinho is seen as a player capable of quickly adapting to the positional football implemented at Sporting. The 26-year-old attacker came close to returning to Alvalade in 2024/25, still during Ruben Amorim’s time at the club, but at the time the parties failed to reach an agreement.

The Portuguese international remains under contract with Alverca until 2028, with the Ribatejo club holding 60% of his economic rights, while the remaining 40% are still owned by Wolverhampton. The SAD led by José Miguel Albuquerque is willing to negotiate the player for around €10 million, although there is room to lower that amount if players are included in the deal.

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