Ruben Vinagre returns home

Protection comes on a foreclosure loan

Ruben Vinagre joins the Sports Club of Portugal. The 22-year-old left-back, who has completed part of his training at the Academy in Alcochete, is coming to Alvalade on loan with the option of buying from the English Wolverhampton WFC.

“I am returning to the house where I was very happy and I hope to be happy again. The time I spent here in training was very good. I remember the joy well, I was always very motivated to get into the first team. … here, after I left, when I was still young, I am very proud of it, ”he began with a speech to the Green and White Club media.

After showing himself in the colors of FC Famalicao in the second half of last season, the defender will now work under the guidance of coach Ruben Amorim and will once again share the dressing room with several former colleagues such as Daniel Braganza, Luis Maximiano and, in addition, Pedro Gonçalves. …

“It’s nice to meet them again, they are people I have always got along well with and I am glad to be able to work with them again. I played with Daniel Braganza and Luis Maximiano in training sessions. I also know Poté for a long time, from England, and we are friends. It will be good to experience with them again. The first day is going well, you can see that the group is very close-knit, they are all very happy. It will be easy for me to adapt, ”he stressed.

The latest addition to the main team has also provided a positive balance of seasons in England, but is now optimistic about a return to Portugal. “The game in England was positive, I grew up as a player. It is a different style of play and the league is very tense and physical, but the Portuguese championship is also of high quality and trains many young people. This is a step forward. “I came to my dream club. I will give everything for this sweater, ”he assured.

With a focus on “training and further development”, Ruben Vinagre also stated that Sporting was “the most difficult opponent to beat last season” and underscored the team’s spirit.

“You could see that the group was very close-knit and that the players were always connected to the game. It was not easy to play at Estádio José Alvalade, it was the match in which I experienced the most difficulties last season, ”he stressed. before setting goals for 2021/2022. “I want the season to be successful and Sporting CP will achieve all of its goals,” he said.

Finally, the international tournament for national youth teams also left praise for the training ability of Sporting CP, which is “renowned all over the world.” “Sporting CP has produced fantastic players and continues to do so. Everyone knows the quality of the Academy, every year athletes leave here with great quality, and this will continue to be so, ”he said.

Ruben Vinagre represented Sporting formation from 2009/2010 to 2014/2015, passing through the middle of Os Belenenses before joining AS Monaco. After two seasons in the service of the Monegasques, he went on loan to the Wolverhampton WFC, where he was hired on a full-time basis by the British in 2018/2019. Last season he played on loan at Olympiacos and Famalikan Greece and has now moved to Alvalada.