Rui Borges puts two players in the running for a place at Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting held another morning training session this Monday at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, with Rui Borges once again taking advantage of the absence of the international players to assess internal options. Among the main new faces were youngsters Afonso Lee and Daniel Costa, two defenders from the B team who had the chance to show their worth to Sporting’s coaching staff.

Centre-back Afonso Lee and full-back Daniel Costa joined the first-team training session, in a decision that confirms the coach’s commitment to monitoring the academy’s top prospects. With several players still away on international duty, Rui Borges wants to closely assess the available options and determine who could earn more space over the course of pre-season.

The session was once again marked by high temperatures and an intense physical workload. Nuno Santos and Iván Fresneda once again did work on the pitch, although they continue to train separately from the rest of the squad, following their respective recovery plans before returning fully to the coach’s options.

Meanwhile, João Simões is continuing his recovery from a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and remains unavailable for ball work. The young midfielder continues to be monitored by the medical staff, who are managing his return with caution.

Sporting’s squad returns to training on Tuesday morning, once again behind closed doors, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. Until the international players return, Rui Borges will continue giving opportunities to academy youngsters, in a decisive phase to determine which of them may earn a place among the first team’s options for the 2026/27 season.

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