Sporting transfer window open: more signings could follow Guilherme, Faye | OneFootball

Sporting’s winter transfer window is not designed as a revolution, but it is not completely locked down either. The strategy is based on prudence and balance: two signings were planned—one already completed, the other very close to being finalized—however, there are conditions for the squad to receive further reinforcements if departures are confirmed in the coming weeks.

Luís Guilherme is already a reality at Alvalade. The 19-year-old Brazilian winger arrived from West Ham for 14 million euros, plus bonuses that could raise the deal to 17 million euros, fitting into a medium/long-term investment logic. The second attacking piece is also identified: Souleymane Faye, a 22-year-old Senegalese winger from Granada, whose transfer is progressing well despite bureaucratic delays associated with the Spanish club being owned by a Chinese group. With these two operations, the initial transfer plan is fulfilled.

Even so, the doors are not closed. At Alvalade, there is openness to negotiate possible departures, especially of players in the final year of their contracts, such as Matheus Reis and Hidemasa Morita. This window represents the last opportunity to secure a financial return from both, and if such a scenario materializes, Sporting will not leave any gaps unfilled: the departure of the Brazilian would require the arrival of a left-footed center-back, while the Japanese player’s exit would mean reinforcing the midfield.

Alisson Santos may also leave the club, albeit in a different context—on loan, with the aim of gaining minutes and competitive maturity. As for the wings, that area will be covered with the arrivals of Luís Guilherme and Faye.

In summary, Sporting’s transfer window is living in a delicate balance: there is no open-door policy, but there is room for maneuver. If someone leaves, someone else will come in. Rui Borges may thus end this window with more than the two reinforcements initially planned—not out of excess, but out of strategic necessity.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.