Sporting face major hurdle in bid to extend deal with Rui Borges’ star | OneFootball

Sporting is having trouble finalizing Francisco Trincão's contract renewal. Among several ongoing negotiations, the Portuguese international’s case has proven to be the most challenging, largely due to the salary he is set to receive.

This information is being reported by the newspaper A Bola, which states that, despite these issues, both parties remain optimistic at this stage about reaching an agreement soon. The Lions want the winger to stay at Alvalade until 2030, and Trincão himself shares this intention.

For now, Trincão is under contract with Sporting until 2027, and everyone wants it to be extended by another three years, but there is still no agreement regarding his salary. The same source reveals that the proposed salary increase continues to keep the club’s management and the player apart, at a time when talks on the matter have already dragged on.

Although the parties have not yet agreed on the final figure, it is clear that Sporting’s board will place Trincão at the top of the squad’s salary cap—he is already one of the highest-paid players on the team. Beyond the salary, other perks are included in the renewal, such as the captain’s armband.

As soon as Morten Hjulmand leaves Sporting—something expected to happen at the end of the current season—the ‘number 17’ will take over the role currently held by the Danish international. Additionally, the number 10 shirt is also likely to be his, even though this season it belongs to Geny Catamo; and the release clause may also be increased (currently, it stands at €80M).

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