Total revolution! Sporting have two new armband contenders | OneFootball

Sporting could undergo a major shake-up in the dressing-room hierarchy during this summer transfer window. With Morten Hjulmand, Daniel Bragança and Francisco Trincão all tipped to leave Alvalade, the Lions risk losing three of the most influential captains in the squad, forcing a reorganization of the club’s internal leadership structure.

The possible departure of the trio would leave Gonçalo Inácio and Eduardo Quaresma as the only remaining members of the current captaincy group. Both products of the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, the two defenders would carry even more weight in Sporting’s dressing room during an important transition period for Rui Borges’ team.

Gonçalo Inácio appears to be Hjulmand’s natural successor as the group’s main reference point. Eduardo Quaresma, meanwhile, who is still in talks to renew his contract with Sporting, is seen as one of the most respected voices in the squad, thanks to his connection to the club and the way he has endeared himself to the fans over the past few seasons.

However, the club’s hierarchy believes that a long season requires more leadership figures in the dressing room and, for that reason, a succession plan is already being considered. According to newspaper A Bola, names such as Maxi Araújo and Iván Fresneda are among the players best placed to take on greater leadership responsibilities within the group.

The Uruguayan international has been gaining increasing prominence internally, not only because of his performances on the pitch, but also due to his competitive personality and communication skills. Fresneda, meanwhile, is seen by Sporting’s decision-makers as a player with maturity beyond his years and an increasingly active voice in the dressing room, factors that could lead the Spaniard to rise in Sporting’s hierarchy in the coming months.

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