Trincão won't decide on Sporting exit yet, could risk his future | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão remains one of the most sought-after names in Sporting’s squad in this summer transfer window. Despite still being linked with Premier League clubs, the Portugal international currently has only one concrete option to leave Alvalade.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Al Ahli are the only club to have made a firm approach for the Sporting winger. The Saudi club, where Rui Pedro Braz serves as sporting director, remain in talks with Sporting and are trying to complete the deal for a fee in the region of €45 million.

Trincão’s preference is still a return to English football, after his less successful spell at Wolverhampton, when he represented the club on loan from Barcelona. Even so, the multimillion-euro offer put forward by Al Ahli remains on the table and could ultimately weigh on the player’s decision.

Although the ‘number 17’ wants to wait a little longer to see whether opportunities arise in the Premier League, the Saudi club’s officials are not expected to wait indefinitely for an answer. Talks between the clubs are ongoing, at a time when Sporting maintain a firm stance on the fee they want.

After the best season of his career, in which he recorded 13 goals and 15 assists in 54 matches, Francisco Trincão renewed his contract with Sporting until 2030. The release clause remains set at €60 million, but Sporting’s board is willing to negotiate his departure for a lower amount, provided the offer comes close to their demands.

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