Leonino exclusive - Sporting won't loan out Faye; here's why | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye is not expected to stay at Sporting next season, and the Lions have already mapped out a plan. Leonino knows that Sporting’s board is open to negotiating the Senegalese winger in this summer transfer window and, at this stage, prefers a permanent transfer over a possible loan move.

The player is still seen as an athlete with potential, but the strong competition on the wings and the need to free up space in the squad are leading Sporting’s decision-makers to consider that a permanent departure will be the best solution for all parties.

Signed from Granada last winter for €6.5 million, Faye never managed to establish himself as a regular option in the first team. With Rui Borges preparing for next season and Sporting keeping an eye on the market to strengthen the attacking flanks, the Senegalese player appears among those with the most uncertain future.

Playing for Sporting, Souleymane Faye — valued at €3 million — made nine official appearances: five in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League, and two in the Portuguese Cup. In the 161 minutes he was on the pitch, the player recorded one assist.

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