Sporting admit exit of long-serving player wanted in Liga Portugal | OneFootball

David Moreira is close to bringing his long-standing association with Sporting to an end. The 22-year-old left-back, who arrived at Alvalade at just five years old, is expected to leave the Lions at the end of the season, with that currently being the most likely scenario.

A Cape Verde international, David Moreira had a consistent season for Sporting’s B team, making 33 appearances for the side coached by João Gião. The defender’s performances have attracted interest within the Liga Portugal Betclic and the player currently has offers from three clubs in the top tier of Portuguese football.

Despite his imminent departure, Sporting want to retain a percentage of the player’s economic rights, thus keeping room to benefit financially from any future increase in the player’s value. Sporting’s structure recognizes the full-back’s potential, but believes this could be the ideal time for David Moreira to make the definitive step into top-level senior football.

It is worth noting that the defender even made his debut for the green-and-whites’ first team in last season’s Portuguese Cup final, an experience that ended up marking one of the high points of his development in Alcochete.

At this stage, David Moreira is assessing the different options on the table before making a final decision regarding the next step in his career, leaning toward continuing his development in Portuguese football, although he has also already received an approach from Spain.

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