Pacheta: Sporting signing still pending, waiting for deal | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye is getting closer to joining Sporting, but he is still waiting for authorization to travel to Lisbon, as he is still a Granada player. Some bureaucratic details have delayed the completion of the deal, prolonging the Senegalese winger’s stay in Spain for several days.

The situation was addressed this Sunday by Granada’s coach, Pacheta, during the press conference previewing the match against Eibar. When talking about the unavailable players, the coach confirmed that Faye remains out of the squad at a time when his departure process is not yet fully finalized: “Faye will not be available. We are still waiting for his departure to be completed,” he said.

It should be noted that Sporting and Granada have already reached an agreement regarding the payment terms of the €6.5 million transfer fee for the player. The Andalusian club has also secured the right to 10 percent of any potential profit from a future sale of the winger, who has meanwhile made a post on social media.

At Alvalade, a contract valid until 2030 awaits him, and the expectation now is for the final details to be resolved so he can travel to Portugal. The trip to Lisbon could even happen as soon as this Sunday, January 18, paving the way for medical examinations and the official announcement.

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

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