Footballer joins Sporting, fans bid farewell online: thank you | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye did not train with Granada this Saturday, January 10, signaling that his move to Sporting is about to be made official. The Senegalese winger, one of the standout names in the Spanish team, is preparing to travel to Lisbon and undergo medical examinations before signing a contract with the Lions.

The player said goodbye to the training center and staff with warm hugs, a gesture that was captured and shared on social media. The winger expressed gratitude for his time with the team and the relationships he built, although he refrained from clarifying whether these were his final hours at Granada: “I don’t know yet, but thank you very much for everything. I am happy,” he replied to the newspaper ‘Ideal’.

The Andalusian club’s fans have taken the opportunity to say goodbye to the player with many messages of thanks and wishes for success, recognizing the impact he had during his time at the club: "Thank you for everything."

The transfer of the young forward is practically certain, with Sporting’s management having finalized the last details with Granada. The footballer is expected to sign a long-term contract with the green and white club, becoming a clear investment for the future of the team’s attack.

This season, wearing Granada’s shirt, Souleymane Faye – valued at 1.5 million euros – played 21 matches: 19 in the Second Division and two in the Copa del Rey. In the 1,649 minutes he was on the field, the forward, who had a contract until 2029, scored two goals and provided six assists.

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