Injured winger set to return for Rui Borges in time for Sporting v PSG | OneFootball

Rui Borges may soon see his options strengthened with the return of Salvador Blopa, an 18-year-old winger trained at the Academy, who is about to become an option for the coach again after being sidelined due to a calf muscle problem that kept him off the pitch.

The physical issue arose shortly before the match against Gil Vicente for the 17th round of the Liga Betclic and ultimately left him out of the Allianz Cup semi-final against Vitória de Guimarães. However, his recovery has been positive, and everything indicates that the player might be available next week, although he will miss the match against Casa Pia.

The player may gradually gain minutes with the B team of the lions, which plays on Monday, January 19, against Torreense. It was precisely in the secondary team that Blopa started the season before being called up by Rui Borges to the main squad, motivated by his good performances.

It should be noted that the footballer - whom Ruben Amorim wanted to take to Man Utd - made his debut by scoring two goals in the 5-1 victory against Alverca in the League Cup. His recovery could be an important asset in a competitive month, with the match against PSG for the seventh round of the Champions League on the horizon.

This sporting season, Salvador Blopa has played 20 matches for Sporting: 11 in Liga 3 with the B team, three with the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League, and six with the main squad. In total, the winger has played 1,266 minutes, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

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