According to A Bola, Sergi Altimira has begun to take on the role many envisioned for him when he arrived at Sporting CP in the summer: the engine and brains of the midfield, the core of its operations, and a leader both on and off the pitch. In the near future, he might even wear the captain's armband.
He was an undisputed starter before, and he will continue to be so under Fonseca. The Spanish midfielder is absorbing the information conveyed to him these days, helping the team operate its system smoothly.
Sergi Altimira's name fully entered the Portuguese football fans' radar at the end of June when the Spanish midfielder transferred to Alvalade. Sporting CP signed him to a contract until 2031, and the Green and White's club's corporate entity did not hesitate to pay Real Betis 18 million euros to secure the services of this highly anticipated player – he is tasked with succeeding Morten Hjulmand and anchoring Sporting CP's central midfield.
Sergi Altimira was born in Calldetenes, a small Catalan town just 40 kilometers from Barcelona. He began playing football more seriously in Barcelona's renowned youth academy and spent his entire youth career there.
The Spanish midfielder started his senior career wearing the Sabadell jersey, then used that as a springboard to join Real Betis, and eventually moved on to don the Sporting CP colors.
Since joining, Sergi Altimira's standing at Sporting CP has steadily risen. He was even chosen as the spokesperson for the pre-match press conference against Shakhtar Donetsk when Sporting CP was still led by interim coach Thiago Fernández. Now that a new chapter has begun, Sergi Altimira's position will only become more secure: a future captain.