Sporting pre-season starter tempted by big wages in Turkey | OneFootball

João Virgínia could still leave Sporting in this transfer window. The 26-year-old goalkeeper has received financially attractive offers from Turkey and is considering the next step in his career.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Sporting’s SAD is not expected to stand in the way of a possible departure, even though the player is under contract until June 2028. The decision will essentially be in the hands of the goalkeeper himself, who wants to find an environment where he can play more regularly.

he remains behind Rui Silva in the green-and-white goalkeeping pecking order and, for now, no change to that situation is expected. Last season, the former Everton player made eight appearances for the Lions, totaling 810 minutes.

The Portuguese player returned to Alvalade at the start of last season, having already represented Sporting on loan from the Toffees in 2021/22. This time, he arrived on a permanent deal after ending his ties with the English club, but he was unable to win a starting place.

A possible departure for João Virgínia could lead Sporting into the market for another goalkeeper. Kaique, who belongs to Palmeiras, is one of the names being considered after spending time on loan at Nacional, where he particularly stood out in penalty situations, saving four of the eight he faced.

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