Sporting CP are renowned for developing young players and selling them on to some of the biggest-hitters in European football. Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Nuno Mendes are among a plethora of talented stars Sporting have sold since the turn of the century.

The Portuguese giants will likely be targeted again this summer, with clubs across Europe eyeing several members of the current squad. With that in mind, read on we look at which Sporting players could be moving this summer, starting with one who looks destined for the Premier League. 

Porto practically guaranteed third spot in the Primeira Liga after beating Boavista 2-1 at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI.

Rodrigo Mora produced another one for the highlights reel in the 20th minute when he curled another peach into the top corner.

The Dragons doubled the advantage five minutes later when Iván Marcano deflected Nehuén Pérez’s shot past Tomás Vaclík.

Boavista reduced the deficit in the 34th minute following an unusual penalty, Miguel Reisinho beating Diogo Costa from the spot.

Nehuén Pérez was sent off in the 82nd minute but Porto held on, Boavista remaining rock bottom with one match remaining.

It’s going down to the wire. The 2024/25 Portuguese championship will be decided on the last matchday of the season after Benfica and Sporting played out an intense Lisbon derby that ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Lions got off to the perfect start when Francisco Trincão scored after just four minutes with a terrific first-time shot from the top of the box to finish off a flowing move.

Sporting looked composed until midway through the first half when the hosts, urged on by the vast majority of the huge crowd, began to apply incessant pressure, Rui Silva saving miraculously when Aktürkoglu seemed certain to score.

The second half was one-way traffic but it needed a moment of magic from Pavlidis to breach the Sporting defence, the Greek striker’s brilliant dribble setting up the equaliser for Aktürkoglu.

Pavlidis hit the post but Sporting survived the late onslaught. To retain the title, Rui Borges’ team must match the points in their last home game against Vitória that Benfica get away at Braga. Tom Kundert reports from the Estádio da Luz. 

The Porto derby, also known as Dérbi da Invicta, offers football fans a mouthwatering fixture this weekend that should provide plenty of excitement and entertainment. This derby is usually a fiery affair, but there will be some added incentive this time around with Boavista FC and FC Porto entering the penultimate round of the Primeira Liga season with plenty to play for. These two clubs may be on opposite ends of the table, but both sides are desperately in need of points coming into Sunday’s clash. 

A last minute winner from Abdoulay Diaby against AVS last week saw Boavista overtake the Aves-based club to move up to 16th in the table. It was the first time Boavista have moved out of the bottom two since Jornada 15. Stuart Baxter’s side are level on points with AVS and Farense going into the final two matches, and every point will be critical as the three clubs enter the final stretch knowing only one of them can avoid relegation. 

Meanwhile, Porto find themselves tangled in a battle for third-place with SC Braga. If the Dragons do finish fourth, it would be the first time the club have ended a season outside of the top three since 1976.