Sporting CP prepare new contract for Francisco Trincao amid Arsenal interest
Sporting CP are ready to hand an improved contract to Francisco Trincao amid interest from Arsenal, according to Record (page 6).
The Portugal international had a fantastic 2024/25 campaign with Sporting CP. He scored 11 goals and provided 19 assists in all competitions.
This has spread speculation that he could pursue a new challenge.
Record report that three Premier League clubs have promised a net salary of around £2.5 million per year to the former Barcelona attacker.
Arsenal are one of the clubs that are following him closely.
Sporting CP are willing to go all-out to counter the English interest.
The Primeira Liga champions are ready to considerably increase his salary and are prepared to hand him the number 10 shirt for a renewal.
Trincao would also be integrated into the group of captains at the Lisbon outfit.
Trincao to Arsenal speculation seems agent-driven
The 25-year-old had a superb campaign with Sporting CP with 30 goal contributions.
He also scored a match-winning brace for Portugal coming off the bench against Denmark this year.
Despite this, the Gunners may not pursue his signature.
Trincao, who has a release clause worth £51 million in his contract, is predominantly a right-sided winger and has been less successful from the opposite flank.
Arsenal have the position well covered with Bukayo Saka. Ethan Nwaneri has proved a good deputy and should get more minutes from the role next season.
The club’s main focus is on finding a better solution on the left wing. Trincao does not seem to be the answer as the hierarchy may want a specialist for the role.
The speculation is probably agent-driven amid Arsenal’s interest in Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
The Gunners are prioritising a deal for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, but Gyokeres remains the back-up target if the Slovenian does not join the club this summer.
Trincao’s representative could be using Arsenal’s name to ignite interest from elsewhere. Trincao could also end up penning a new Sporting CP deal with a pay rise.
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