Loan move? Varandas decides Sporting striker’s future | OneFootball

Rodrigo Ribeiro was recently linked to a possible new loan move. However, Sporting is currently not open to letting the young striker from the B team leave, as they believe the player will develop better under João Gião’s guidance.

This information was reported by the newspaper A Bola in its Friday edition, November 7, making it clear that the Lions have a well-structured plan for the 20-year-old player who, besides having a convincing season with the secondary squad, is also seen as Rui Borges’ third-choice striker.

Even so, it is worth remembering that Florian Plettenberg, a journalist from Sky Sports, mentioned that a potential loan with a purchase option clause is one of the scenarios on the table for Rodrigo Ribeiro and that the Bundesliga would be the most likely destination. Still, the Lions are expected to prefer keeping him at Alvalade.

It is also worth noting that, if he does end up being loaned out, this would be the third loan for the player from Viana do Castelo, after a discreet stint with England’s Nottingham Forest in the second half of 2023/24 and another with AFS last season.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Rodrigo Ribeiro – valued at 2.5 million euros – has played eight matches: seven for the B team and one with the main squad. In total, the striker has accumulated 527 minutes, during which he scored four goals and provided one assist in Liga 2.

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