Sporting puts Nuno Santos's new contract on hold; find out why | OneFootball

Sporting secured the contract renewals of five of the squad’s key players over the course of the season, with only two cases still to be decided among those tied down until 2027: Daniel Bragança and Nuno Santos. While the midfielder’s file is still moving forward, the wing-back’s situation remains on hold.

In Nuno Santos’s case, the approach is more cautious. The 31-year-old player recently returned after a serious injury — a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee — which required surgery and around 15 months of recovery. He spent 467 days out before playing again for the first team and 512 before returning to the starting lineuphe suffered a muscle problem that is expected to keep him out for between 15 and 20 days.

This context is leading Sporting’s board to weigh any extension more carefully. Although there is an intention to acknowledge the effort and dedication shown by the ‘number 11’ over the years, the Alvalade club prefers to assess the situation over time.

Beyond that, Nuno Santos’s age will also be a determining factor, so if the Alvalade club’s board decides to move forward, this renewal is expected to involve a shorter contract than those signed by the teammates who have already gone through the process.

Nuno Santos – valued at €5 million – joined Sporting in 2020 from Rio Ave for €4.15 million (according to Transfermarkt). Since then, the 30-year-old wing-back has made 202 appearances, scored 34 goals, provided 43 assists and won seven trophies (three league titles, one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, one Taça de Portugal and two Taças da Liga).

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