Bruno de Carvalho in Sporting TV exclusive ahead of I Liga kick-off

Transfers, expectations, objectives, the press. All topics touched on by president Bruno de Carvalho in an exclusive interview with Sporting TV this week, marking the start of the new I Liga campaign.

The Alvalade helmsman opened with an analysis of how preparations for the start of the season are progressing: "The players are a bit unsteadied. We are managing an institution of course, but more than anything we are managing people. Finding a balance between finances, sports objectives and emotional expectations isn't easy, but we are here and that is our job. We are keeping calm in the transfer market and we know how important certain decisions will be."

With Teo and Barcos out on loan, some would suggest that Sporting will need to bring in an extra frontman. “The injury that Spalvis picked up messed things up a bit. We will have to work around it, probably for the entire season. We don't need to sell anyone, but we are open to good business opportunities as long as they don't damage our objectives.

Sporting has been building up powerful squads across a whole range of sports in the battle for titles on the European stage. In the case of football, Bruno de Carvalho was clear: "We want to do better than last season, which means winning the league. That is our objective. We want to win the Portuguese Cup as well and to have a good run in the Champions League. If we get through the group stage, then anything is possible."

Fans invited to visit the João Rocha Arena to see how work is progressing

Sporting will open the João Rocha Arena to the fans this Saturday before the I Liga matchday 1 encounter with Marítimo.

The event will be attended by president Bruno de Carvalho and various players, with gathering ahead of the visit taking place next to Gate 2.

João Palhinha loaned to Belenenses for the 2016/17 season

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement for the loan of João Palhinha for the 2016/17 season, with no option for a permanent transfer.

Sporting SAD wishes João Palhinha the best of personal and professional success.

Kikas transfered to Leixões Sport Clube

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Leixões Sport Clube - Futebol, SAD for the transfer of the player Luis Almeida, known as Kikas, with Sporting SAD remaining with 80 percent of the player's economic rights.

Sporting SAD wishes Kikas the best of personal and professional success.

Alvalade forward scores second in Rio 2016

Teo Guitérrez was again on target in Rio de Janeiro this week, scoring against Japan in a 2-2 in Group B.

The Sporting forward had already struck against Sweden (2-2) on matchday one, before opening the scoring against Japan. Also on target was Hiroki Fujiharu, Takuma Asano and Shoya Nakajima.

Hérnan Barcos loaned to CA Vélez Sarsfield for the coming season

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with CA Vélez Sarsfield for the loan of the player Hérnan Barcos, from the 14th of August to the end of the current season, with no option for a permanent transfer.

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD wishes Hérnan Barcos the best of personal and professional success.

Mama Baldé on Sporting B's Ledman LigaPro opener

Mama Baldé was with the press after the Ledman LigaPro opener this weekend, which saw Sporting B let the three points slip after leading at half-time.

“The result didn't go well for us. It was a shame that we couldn't hold on to our lead", said the Sporting B defender in an interview with Sporting TV, finishing: "We still have a lot to improve. We are looking at what went wrong in defence and we will carry on putting the work in."

Sporting B slip to narrow defeat on Ledman LigaPro matchday 1

The Sporting Academy hosted Ledman LigaPro matchday 1 this weekend, with Sporting B taking on promotion contenders Portimonense. Despite the visitors' intimidating credentials, it was a well balanced game in which Sporting dominated in the first 45 minutes.

The encounter got underway with Portimonense searching for an early goal, but with Sporting B holding down well in defence. The team from Alvalade's attacking efforts game mainly from some direct football, with the Sporting B midfield cutting open the visiting defence with some incisive passing. David Sualehe and Mama Baldé were looking particularly dangerous out wide.

The opener finally came in the 18th minute, when Sualehe picked out Bilel with an inch-perfect pass to Bilel. The Sporting winger did well to win a yard of space in in the 18-yard box, only to be brought down for a penalty. Bilel himself stepped up for the spot kick, beating Ferreira with a cool finish to give Sporting the lead.

Sporting B began to show some tired legs in the second-half, particularly after Pires leveled for the visitors in the 66th minute. The visitors made the most of the extra breathing room to push up and a winner looked inevitable. It was again Pries who did the damage in the 78th minute, reaffirming his credentials as the Ledman LigaPro top scorer.

Teófilo Gutiérrez loan to CA Rosário Central

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with CA Rosário Central for the loan of the player Teófilo Gutiérrez until the end of the current season, with no option for a permanent transfer.

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD wishes Teo Gutierrez the best of personal and professional success.

Jorge Jesus in his final press conference of the pre-season campaign

"Some of the players who we have brought in don't leave any room for doubt. Alan Ruiz for example is a great player and we are looking for another forward", opened Jorge Jesus in his final pre-season post-match interview this Friday.

Reflecting on how his team is prepared for the coming campaign, the Sporting coach proved enthusiastic: "The lads will get better as the season progresses. Over the last seven weeks we have been improving. It is a bit tricky to fit everyone together with some of the lads having played for two teams, but that is what pre-season is for."