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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