Sporting faces financial challenges, and Abel’s salary, which is around R$6 million annually, is considered high for the club’s reality
current coach of , is one of the names considered to take command of Sporting, according to information from the Portuguese newspaper Record. Since arriving in Brazil in 2020, the coach has accumulated a remarkable CV, winning two editions of the and two titles of the. Rúben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United left the club looking for a new leader. João Pereira was appointed interim coach, but his continuity at the helm of the team is still uncertain. Sporting faces financial challenges, and Abel’s salary, which is around 6 million euros per year, is considered high for the club’s reality.
So far, there has been no rapprochement between the coach and Sport’s management. Abel Ferreira has a special connection with Sporting, where he played as a player between 2006 and 2011 and took his first steps in his coaching career. This connection could be a factor to be considered in negotiations, if the club decides to move forward in the search for a new commander. In the current scenario of the Portuguese Championship, Sporting occupies the lead with 33 points, closely followed by Benfica and Porto, both with 31 points.
Published by Sarah Paula
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