Transfer alert! Sporting eye Silas Andersen and Ibrahima Ba | OneFootball

Silas Andersen and Ibrahima Ba are two of the players on Sporting’s watchlist, although at this stage both deals are on hold. The Danish midfielder from Hacken was close to moving to Alvalade in January, but the interest has since cooled, while the Famalicão centre-back remains highly rated, albeit dependent on departures in central defence.

In the case of Silas Andersen, Sporting did open talks during the winter transfer window, at a time when they were looking for midfield alternatives. The possible loan move of Giorgi Kochorashvili and Daniel Bragança’s physical recovery led the Lions to sound out the 21-year-old player. However, the profile sought by Rui Borges has evolved and, at this point, the priority is midfielders with greater physicality and range, qualities the Dane does not fully meet despite his 1.90m height.

Even so, the file is not closed. Sporting’s midfield could undergo changes in the summer, with Morten Hjulmand - once again on Manchester City’s radar - and Hidemasa Morita emerging as potential departures, which could reopen the need for reinforcements. Andersen, who came through the youth systems of Copenhagen, Inter and Genoa before establishing himself at senior level with Utrecht, has scored four goals in 40 games since arriving in Swedish football in 2025.

As for Ibrahima Ba, the Famalicão centre-back is highly appreciated by Sporting’s hierarchy, but there are obstacles. The player’s value has risen over the course of the season and he is now considered an expensive target, which makes any immediate move difficult. In addition, the signing would only go ahead if one of the current squad’s centre-backs were to leave.

For now, Sporting have still not received any significant offers for their defenders, which keeps the process on hold. Thus, both the interest in Andersen and in Ba remains under observation, and could be reassessed depending on market movements in the summer.

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