Linked with a Sporting exit, Ricardo Costa gets 26/27 update | OneFootball

Ricardo Costa is no longer expected to head to Flensburg immediately. The Sporting coach had been linked with the German club in recent weeks, but the club’s officials have decided, for now, to keep their trust in Ales Pajovic, ruling out a change in the coaching staff.

According to information released in Denmark, Flensburg did show interest in the Sporting coach, especially at a time when they are also closely monitoring the progress of Ricardo Costa’s sons, both of whom have been linked with German handball. However, the club’s board chose to postpone any decision related to the head coach position.

Boy Meesenburg, president of Flensburg’s advisory board, confirmed that Pajovic will remain in charge of the team. The Slovenian coach has a contract valid until 2027, and the club has not yet decided whether it wants to extend the deal or move forward with a change when the current agreement expires.

As such, the possibility of Ricardo Costa taking charge of the historic German club is, at least for now, on hold. The interest was there, but it did not move into a more concrete phase, allowing the coach to remain focused on the Sporting project.

Even so, the situation is not completely closed. Flensburg’s officials still have not made a definitive decision regarding Pajovic’s future and it cannot be ruled out that Ricardo Costa’s name will gain momentum again if there is a change in the technical leadership in the coming months.

For now, the Sporting coach remains focused on preparing for the new season, while Sporting continue to count on one of the most important figures in the project that has dominated national handball in recent years. both he and his sons would stay at Alvalade for 2026/27.

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