Sporting renew chase for Gustavo Sá, but there’s a hitch | OneFootball

Gustavo Sá remains on Sporting's radar and is one of the club's targets for the January transfer market. Rui Borges is an admirer of the 21-year-old midfielder from Famalicão. However, the price demanded by the Minho club is considered too high for Sporting's budget.

The Portuguese under-21 international made his debut for Famalicão's first team at just 17 years old and has played over a hundred games, some of which as captain, which has attracted several suitors, including rivals Benfica and Porto.

Given the high demand for the midfielder's services, Famalicão knows they can extend negotiations with the various suitors and will only accept to sell the player for around 20 million euros. Besides the midfielder, there is another player from the team led by Hugo Oliveira who is also on Sporting's radar (Learn more HERE).

Nevertheless, the fact that both management teams have very positive relations - thanks to the deals involving Pedro Gonçalves and Manuel Ugarte - plays in Sporting's favor. Frederico Varandas thus intends to leverage the situation with Miguel Ribeiro, president of Famalicão's SAD, to try to close the deal.

This season, Gustavo Sá - valued at 16 million euros - has played 14 matches wearing the Vila Nova de Famalicão jersey. In total, the young player has accumulated 1,288 minutes, scoring four goals and providing one assist, being an undisputed starter for the team.

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