Sporting de Portugal ties up one of the most promising full-backs in the world. Nuno mendes has renewed with the Lisbon team until 2025, with a termination clause set at 70 million euros. An end, in this way, to a soap opera that had been feeding for weeks, with big clubs like Liverpool or Real Madrid on the prowl to take over the fast Sintra footballer.
The left-handed winger showed his happiness for staying home and strengthen the left wing of José Alvalade. “I'm very happy. It is a unique feeling to be able to renew with Sporting. I am always available to help the team, which is what I intend to do, “said the young man. of 18 years in a statement to the media of the Verdiblanco team.
Nuno mendes He has been part of Sporting since the 2011/2012 season, when he was just nine years old. The footballer is living “a dream”. He is an under-21 international with the Portugal national team and last June he debuted in the first division portuguese, being the second youngest to do so with Sporting, behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
For Mendes this opportunity was irrefutable and, therefore, promises to continue giving the maximum in the day to day. “It has always been a dream. Now that I'm here, I have to do everything possible to continue playing with these stars and help the team, “he said.
You know what it's like to score a goal with the Sporting shirt. Did in October this year against Portimonense to bring the three points to Lisbon. Despite the elimination of his team at the hands of LASK in the Europa League preview, the media focus will continue to point to a player who will give a lot to talk about.