Exclusive: Sporting drop Rui Borges’ surplus, not even for B team | OneFootball

Exclusive Leonino - Sporting has made a decision regarding Rafael Pontelo's situation at Sporting, as he is not part of Rui Borges' plans and will not play for the B team.

Out of Rui Borges' plans, Sporting has decided that Rafael Pontelo will also not play for the B team, Leonino has learned. In this exclusive brought by our newspaper, it is revealed how the green and white management is handling the situation of one of the surplus players in the lions' squad.

According to a source close to the process, the Alvalade club does not intend to risk using the Brazilian in its secondary team - because, if he plays an official match, the defender can only represent one more club this season. Since the goal is for the player to leave, this is not justified and could affect potential deals - whether on loan or a permanent sale.

The truth is, so far, in two matches played by Sporting in the national second division, Pontelo has not been used in either of them - Torrreense and Leiria. The lion's structure is currently evaluating the possibilities for the Brazilian's future, however, the situation is complicated, as there is no formation interested in acquiring his services and taking the player from the green and white squad.

It is worth remembering that the Brazilian was a national champion with the Alvalade club. Upon his arrival at the lions in January 2024, the former Leixões player accumulated only one minute on the field in the Liga Portugal, thus being part of the second championship won by Ruben Amorim with the lions.

In 2024/25, Rafael Pontelo - valued at 300 thousand euros - played only eight games for Pafos, having played only 406 minutes, which were enough to win the Cypriot championship. In January, the Brazilian moved to Auda, in Latvia, accumulating 1,322 minutes in 15 matches.

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