Sporting futsal player reveals continuity and admits that there are some departures in the squad.
Italian international Alex Merlim dispelled any doubts and confirmed that he will continue to represent Sporting’s futsal team next season, acknowledging that this was the last Champions League the current group played together, as there will be departures from the squad at the end of 2025/26.
It’s an unforgettable moment. I had already won two Champions Leagues and this is the third, but it feels like the first. Only we know what we went through to reach these decisions at these times, but I think this group deserves it, because unfortunately it was the last Champions League we played together, he said in an interview with Canal 11 after Sporting won the Champions League.
Asked if those words meant goodbye, the 39-year-old Italian-Brazilian replied.
There are some farewells, but I’ll take this opportunity to say that, thank God, in my case, I will continue with the lion on my chest and I feel very happy and honored to continue wearing the green and white, concluded Merlim, who is in his 11th season at the club.