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A significant shift has occurred regarding Souleymane Faye's future. According to A BOLA, the Senegalese winger will now only depart Sporting through a direct and permanent sale. This move aims to ensure the Lions recoup at least some of the €6.3M paid to Granada for his services in January.
French club Lorient has expressed interest in the 23-year-old winger, as have Spanish side Elche, now managed by the familiar Martín Anselmi (formerly of FC Porto). However, Sporting's board has made it clear: either they commit to a full acquisition, or the deal is off.
Given this stance, and with no progress yet on the player's future as outlined in Alvalade, it appears Rui Borges will include him in the pre-season training, which kicks off on July 1st. This date notably coincides with the club's 120th anniversary.
Faye was signed earlier this year with an eye on the future but struggled to make an impact, featuring in just nine matches for a modest total of 155 minutes. While the summer transfer market, especially in a World Cup year, can change rapidly, for now, the plan is for the athlete to join the new season's preparations. He aims to convince the coaching staff that he deserves a place in the 2026/27 squad, a season where the green and whites will be looking to reclaim the national title and compete in the Champions League once more. Internal competition will be fierce, but the number 11 is determined to prove that the investment made in him was not in vain.
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