Ricardo Mangas, a 28-year-old Portuguese left-back, is close to completing a permanent transfer to Monza, as negotiations are in a decisive phase and an agreement between the clubs is nearly finalized. The transfer for the Sporting CP player is considered imminent, and he is therefore not expected to be included in the squad for the upcoming match against Monaco. His contract in Serie A will reportedly be for three seasons with an option for a fourth. Mangas joined Sporting CP in August 2025, and his contract there is valid until 2029. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €2.00m. He has 8 caps for Portugal U17. Panathinaikos has also been associated with a potential transfer for the player; in July 2026, reports indicated the Greek club made an offer of €3 million while Sporting CP's asking price was €2 million. His most recent transfer was from Spartak Moscow to Sporting CP in August 2025 for a fee of €300,000.