After just a few weeks, João Pereira has to leave as coach of Sporting Lisbon. The champions already have a successor.
26.12.2024, 14:07
26.12.2024, 14:09
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Rui Borges is the new coach of Portuguese football champions Sporting Lisbon. The 43-year-old comes from league rivals Vitória Guimarães for a transfer fee of 4.1 million euros and replaces the previous Sporting coach João Pereira, who was dismissed after just eight games. Borges has signed a contract with Sporting until June 30, 2026 plus an option to extend for a further year, the club announced.
After the previous successful coach Rúben Amorim moved to Manchester United in November, Sporting initially opted for Pereira and gave him a contract until 2027. However, after disappointing results, the club parted ways with the former coach of the club's U23s after just a few weeks.
