Valencia want Sporting regular, but are shown the door | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda continues to attract interest from abroad and has once again entered Valencia’s radar for next season. The Spanish club is looking to strengthen the right side of its defense and has identified the Sporting full-back as one of the main options for the position.

The transfer will not happen, not only because of the investment needed to convince the Lions, but also because of the player’s desire to remain at Alvalade. In recent years, the Mestalla club had already tried to assess the feasibility of securing the services of the Spain under-21 international.

Convinced that he will have an important role in Rui Borges’ plans for 2026/27, Fresneda intends to stay at Sporting for at least one more season. The possibility of playing in the Champions League again and the ambition of reaching Spain’s senior national team are two decisive factors in the decision.

His stay could also come with an improved contract. According to the newspaper 'Record', Sporting’s SAD is preparing to reward the player’s development with a salary increase and a possible extension of the deal currently running until 2028.

Iván Fresneda - valued at €15 million - made 39 appearances in a Sporting shirt this season: 23 in Liga Portugal, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup.

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