Sporting's market on hold; Palmeiro won't sign anyone until... | OneFootball

Sporting’s transfer market activity is currently at a standstill. Bernardo Palmeiro will not sign any players for the first team until the Pedro Gonçalves dossier is resolved. The Lions are still looking for a solution regarding the ‘number 8’.

The Sporting SAD, led by Frederico Varandas, will only move again for new signings once the Portugal international’s departure has been completed. Sporting want to secure a significant financial return from the transfer and have already defined the ideal profile for a possible replacement, someone capable of operating mainly on the left flank, linking up inside and exploiting spaces between the lines.

In this context, Francisco Trincão’s situation is also being taken into account in Rui Borges’ attacking planning, which reinforces the need for any new signing to be versatile and able to perform several roles in attack.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Sporting, Pedro Gonçalves — valued at €25 million — made 41 appearances. In the 2,907 minutes he played, the footballer, who is protected by an €80 million release clause until 2030, scored 15 goals and provided nine assists.

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