Sporting player bids farewell against Rui Borges' wishes (photo) | OneFootball

Matheus Reis may be about to end a five-season connection with Sporting, as he is negotiating with CSKA Moscow. The Brazilian player was still present in the stands at Alvalade, where he watched the Lions' 2-1 victory against Nacional, but in the meantime, he has started saying his goodbyes.

On social media, his barber, Junior Santos - also responsible for the look of most of the national champions' squad - shared an image alongside the 30-year-old defender, wishing he would move to Corinthians, a club he supports and that was among those interested in the athlete. In response, Matheus Reis implied his farewell: "Thank you for everything, brother!!!".

Despite being at the end of his contract with the Alvalade Club, the full-back will terminate his contract to then sign with the Russian team, a necessary procedure considering that CSKA is managed by a banking entity prohibited from making transactions with European Union countries. In Russia, Matheus Reis is expected to earn a salary of around 4 million euros per season.

Considering that the transfer market in that country only closes on the 19th, the Brazilian's departure may not be formalized today, the last day of the window in Portugal, even though the destination is set, against the wishes of Rui Borges - who wanted to keep the 'number 2' at Sporting. Follow all the developments of this 'deadline day' here.

In total, since joining the Sporting squad from Rio Ave, Matheus Reis has played 222 matches, during which he scored three goals and made 11 assists. The athlete is also one of the most versatile in the squad, playing both as a central defender and as a left-back.

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