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Sporting CP continued preparations for their pre-season friendly against Monaco, scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 PM at Estádio José Alvalade, as part of the Cinco Violinos trophy and the team's presentation to fans. Coach Rui Borges will be without several international players for the match, including Luis Suárez, Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, and Debast, who are returning from World Cup holiday. However, these players will be present at the stadium. Defender Diomande's participation is uncertain as he is in talks to join Nottingham Forest for around €40 million, pending final details. The squad also has injuries to João Simões, Nuno Santos, Ibrahima Ba, and Bruno Ramos. The session on Friday was light, focusing on tactical fine-tuning. This match is the penultimate friendly of pre-season, with another against Nottingham Forest on July 31 at Estádio do Algarve, before the season opener against Estrela da Amadora on August 8.
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Sporting continued their preparations this Friday for Saturday's clash against Monaco (7:30 PM) in the Cinco Violinos trophy. The match will serve as the green and white squad's presentation to their fans at Alvalade.
International Players to Attend
Head coach Rui Borges will not be able to count on the international players for the match, though they will be present at the stadium. These include:
- Luis Suárez
- Rui Silva
- Gonçalo Inácio
- Debast
All four players enjoyed their usual holiday period after participating in the World Cup.
Diomande's Status Uncertain
It remains to be seen whether Diomande will also be present. The Ivorian center-back is set to leave for Nottingham Forest, but some details still need to be ironed out, including the payment method. A proposal of around €40 million is on the table.
Injury List Continues
In addition to the international absentees, Rui Borges continues to be without his usual list of injured players:
- João Simões
- Nuno Santos
- Ibrahima Ba (new addition)
- Bruno Ramos
Training Session Focus
The coach led a less demanding session on Friday, more focused on fine-tuning details ahead of the duel with the Monegasques. The match will be the penultimate friendly of this pre-season.
Upcoming Fixtures
- August 31: Match against Nottingham Forest at the Estádio do Algarve
- August 8: Official season opener at Reboleira against E. Amadora
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Sporting Prepares for Monaco Friendly as Internationals Return to Alvalade