Sporting Portugal's Strategy to Keep Trincao Away from the Premier League

Héctor Andreu | 13 Mar 2025 | 16.31

<span> <p>Francisco Trincao could stay at Sporting Portugal.</p> </span>

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Sporting Portugal has decided to act swiftly to ensure the continuity of Francisco Trincão, one of the key pieces of their sports project. The Portuguese winger, who definitively joined in 2023 from FC Barcelona, has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, prompting the Lisbon board to strengthen their strategy to prevent a potential departure.

According to the Portuguese newspaper 'Record', Sporting has intensified negotiations with the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, with the intention of extending his contract beyond 2027 and simultaneously increasing his release clause, currently set at 60 million euros. The sports management, led by Frederico Varandas, considers the 25-year-old forward a fundamental asset and is willing to make an effort to retain him.

The Premier League is pushing, but the Portuguese don't want to lose their star

In addition to the economic aspects, the Portuguese club has devised a symbolic gesture to strengthen the bond with Trincão: offering him the number 10 jersey, a gesture that would demonstrate their confidence in the player and his role as a leader in the team. With Marcus Edwards likely to leave, Sporting aims to establish Trincão as the offensive leader and prevent him from succumbing to the sirens from the Premier League.

The player has expressed his commitment to the team and his desire to focus on the fight for the back-to-back championship, but discussions will continue in the coming months to ensure his continuity in Lisbon.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La estrategia del Sporting de Portugal para alejar a Trincao de la Premier

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