Sebastian Coates He will leave Sporting and return to Nacional de Montevideo, the club where he was founded. The captain of the Lions strengthens the badge that made him grow with immediate effect, and did not complete the following season with the green and white list.

Information provided by Valentin Canali – a specialist in matters related to Nacional – confirms that Coates' contract includes two clauses: one for automatic renewal for another year, and the other allowing the central defender to move on to another adventure.

The source in question reveals that after Ruben Amorim's contract 'number 4' expired on June 30, the defender chose the second option and did not re-sign with the Alvalade club, where he was completely free to return. We are now waiting for new information about the departure of Sabawhich is essential inside the four lines and in the dressing room at Sporting.

In the season that has now ended (2023/24), Sebastian Coates – Worth 4 million euros – He played 44 matches: 29 in the Portuguese League, seven in the Europa League, six in the Portuguese Cup and two in the League Cup. In total, during his 3,350 minutes on the pitch, the Sporting captain scored six goals and provided one assist.

Since arriving at the Lions, in January 2016, from Sunderland, Sebastian Coates has played 369 games with the Lion on his chest, scoring a total of 37 goals, 10 assists and eight titles: two national championships (2020/21 and 2023/24), one Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup (2021-22), one Portuguese Cup (2018-19) and four League Cups (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21 and 2021-22).

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