Sporting signing from Liga 2 club vies for place in Rui Borges' XI | OneFootball

Bruno Ramos will join Sporting’s first-team squad next season and sees pre-season as a golden opportunity to convince Rui Borges. The 21-year-old Brazilian centre-back heads into 2026/27 determined to earn his place among the coach’s options, taking advantage of a situation that could work in his favour in the opening weeks of training.

The start of the new season is set for 1 July, and the green-and-white manager will initially be without Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast and Ousmane Diomande, all of whom are involved in the World Cup. In that scenario, Eduardo Quaresma will be the only first-team centre-back available from day one, opening the door for Bruno Ramos to prove himself in Alcochete and during the training camp.

The defender believes he can use those minutes to win points with Rui Borges. Known for his pace in defensive recovery, his quality in build-up play and his ability to play out from the back, the Brazilian wants to show that he can be more than just a squad-depth option in central defence.

Bruno Ramos joined Sporting on loan from Académico de Viseu and spent two seasons with the B team - for whom the club has already activated the clause. The first was marked by a serious muscle injury that limited him to just seven appearances, although he still managed to make his first-team debut under Ruben Amorim in a Portuguese Cup match against Portimonense.

Last season, the path was very different. The centre-back made 18 appearances for Sporting’s reserve side, scored one goal and was even included in the first-team squad for a Champions League match against Juventus, although he was not used.

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