Given that Almeida seems reluctant to play second fiddle (understandably), Bora might be a better bet than Ineos? They'll have a bigger budget again after parting with Sagan. UAE has also been rumoured, maybe he could be their GC guy for when Pogacar isn't riding?
I think Ineos have proven to understand and manage their riders very well.
I think the issue was more he was being asked to work for someone he knew wasn’t up to it.
Given that Almeida seems reluctant to play second fiddle (understandably), Bora might be a better bet than Ineos? They'll have a bigger budget again after parting with Sagan. UAE has also been rumoured, maybe he could be their GC guy for when Pogacar isn't riding?