With Sporting youngster Nuno Mendes likely to be the next talent to come out of the Portuguese league, the rumours on his future won’t stop showing up.
Back on Saturday, it was Manchester United linked to the fullback once again, as newspaper Record said there was a deal being worked on by an intermediary.
With so much being talked about, Sporting manager Ruben Amorin was now asked about the 18-year-old and the possibilities of him switching clubs in the summer.
Speaking to the local media, the Lions’ coach made it clear he’d like the club to keep Mendes for as long as possible.
“Nuno Mendes is not ready to leave Sporting this year, nor next year, nor will he be the following year. I think that in five years he can leave Sporting,” said Ruben Amorim (via Record).
“We want to stay with the best even though we know that the market has laws. At the moment it is, Portuguese football needs to sell, Sporting and the other clubs, but our idea doesn’t stop there. Right now our focus is on beating Moreirense.
“Nuno has a contract with Sporting and a high termination clause. There is no concern whatsoever because Nuno is happy.”
When speaking of the chase for Nuno Mendes, Record names the likes of ‘Manchester United, Real Madrid, Manchester City, among others’.
The weekend’s story regarding a deal with the Red Devils included claims about a potential swap for left-back Alex Telles. The rumour, however, was dismissed today by newspaper O Jogo, who took signs from social media showing the Brazilian wouldn’t join Sporting.
In case Manchester United decide to trigger Nuno Mendes’ release clause, that would be €70m.
