Sporting make bold call on Matheus Reis | OneFootball

Matheus Reis will continue to be part of Sporting's main squad, even after the Alvalade Club failed to transfer the left-back during the transfer window. The lions were looking for a financial gain with the player who is about to end his contract with the green and whites.

The decision is said to have been made by Rui Borges, according to the newspaper A Bola. The Portuguese coach will not drop Matheus Reis from the lion's squad and wants to continue counting on his contribution during the 2025/26 season, even considering the Brazilian defender's contractual situation.

It should be remembered that Matheus Reis was even set to renew his contract with the lions until the Portuguese Cup final, and the events that followed. He opened the door to a return to Brazil, but the option did not materialize for various business reasons, as well as the family's concerns regarding safety issues. He ended up staying at Sporting... but without renewing his contract, which ends in the summer of 2026.

Thus, the lions may be very close to missing the last opportunity to make any financial gain with Matheus Reis. However, even this situation does not 'drop' the Brazilian from the options in Alvalade, as Rui Borges wants to stay out of contractual issues and continue to rely on the full-back, whose qualities he appreciates.

Matheus Reis has not played any games this season yet, mainly due to the suspension he carried from last season, although he was on the bench in the classic against Porto. Rui Borges appreciates the player's demand and work capacity, as well as his ease in playing as a full-back or central defender in his tactical system, something that also happened in the previously used 3x4x3 formation.

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