Official! After the nightmare at Sporting, João Pereira thrives in Turkey | OneFootball

will continue to lead Alanyaspor, after the Turkish club officially announced the renewal of the Portuguese coach’s contract for one more season, thus extending the deal until June of the 2026/2027 sporting season.

The former Sporting coach, who had a short and not very successful spell with the first team of the Alvalade club, took charge of the Turkish side in March 2025 and has been consolidating his work ever since.

The team led by the 42-year-old coach finished in 11th place in the Turkish league, with 37 points. The last match of the season took place this Saturday, and Alanyaspor lost at home to Karagumruk (2-1), a side already relegated.

The coach has been in charge of the Eurasian club since March of last year. Since then, he has recorded 14 wins in 49 matches. Before moving to Turkey, the Portuguese coach had succeeded Ruben Amorim - whose model could be applied again by the Club - at Sporting.

With this renewal, the Portuguese coach secures continuity in an international project and, for now, rules out the possibility of an immediate return to Portuguese football after his spell at Sporting. It is worth remembering that João Pereira also had a spell in Turkey as a player, where he played for Trabzonspor.

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