Eduardo Quaresma gets a handsome pay rise at Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting are close to strengthening their ties with Eduardo Quaresma. The SAD have reached an agreement with the 24-year-old centre-back and his representatives over a contract renewal for the player developed in Alcochete, who has represented the Club for around 15 years.

The new agreement provides for the extension of his current deal, which runs until June 2029, by one or two more years. The main adjustment concerns his salary: the defender, who earns around €500,000 net per season, is expected to start receiving close to €750,000. The release clause, set at €80 million since his last renewal in May 2025, is not expected to change.

The agreement will only need to be made official at what is considered the most appropriate moment, just like Daniel Bragança’s. Eduardo Quaresma was introduced to the first team by Ruben Amorim in 2019/20, at a time when several young players were given opportunities and would go on to play an important role in winning the title the following season.

The centre-back’s path was not straightforward. After initially establishing himself, he was loaned to Tondela in 2021/22 and, the following season, moved on loan to Hoffenheim, where he even played for the B team. He then returned to Alvalade and earned his place again, currently totalling 94 official appearances for the Club.

Rui Borges appreciates the player’s qualities in build-up play, stemming from his early training as a midfielder, and has already entrusted him with the captain’s armband on some occasions. The renewal strengthens Quaresma’s position in the squad and is part of the planning that the Sporting structure is preparing for the coming seasons.

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