Leonino exclusive confirmed: Napoli player off Sporting’s radar | OneFootball

Juan Jesus was recently linked with Sporting, at a time when the Brazilian centre-back is nearing the end of his spell with Napoli. Even so, the player is not on the green-and-white SAD's shortlist for next season.

Newspaper 'A Bola' wrote this Thursday, June 4, that the footballer is not on the Alvalade club's radar, thus confirming a story reported exclusively by our newspaper last May 31 (Learn more HERE).

Despite his résumé and the experience he has built up at the highest level of European football, the 34-year-old centre-back does not fit the profile defined by Sporting's structure to strengthen the heart of the defence. At Alvalade, the priority is players with greater room for development and future value.

There were never any contacts or any kind of negotiations between Sporting and the Brazil international. The board led by Frederico Varandas has other matters in hand considered more urgent and strategic for squad planning.

In the 2025/26 season, Juan Jesus - valued at €1.5 million - made 35 appearances: seven in the Champions League, 24 in Serie A, two in the Coppa Italia and two in the Super Cup. In 2,407 minutes played, he did not register any goals or assists.

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