Breaking news! Sporting sort out Faye issue, exit sealed | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye’s future is already decided, and he will play for Lorient next season. The Senegalese winger, signed by Sporting in January, is set to join the French club on loan in a deal that does not include any purchase option and should be made official in the coming days.

The loan allows Sporting to resolve a situation that had been settled for several weeks. The young Senegalese international is not part of Rui Borges’ plans for 2026/27, but the Lions’ management still believe in the player’s potential and are now looking to give him the ideal environment to develop.

Signed from Granada for €6.3 million during the winter transfer window, Faye never managed to establish himself at Alvalade. The forward made only nine official appearances for the green-and-white striped side, totaling 155 minutes in an adaptation period that fell short of the expectations created by the SAD.

Even so, according to the same source, Sporting do not intend to part with the player permanently. The absence of a purchase clause shows the confidence that remains in Souleymane Faye’s abilities, with the Lions’ hierarchy believing that a season in Ligue 1 could be crucial for his development before a possible return to Alvalade in 2027.

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