Sporting ready bid for Ibrahima Ba as fee is revealed | OneFootball

After making the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar official, Sporting remain very active in the market and are already preparing a new move to strengthen the heart of Rui Borges’ defence. The Lions’ top target is Ibrahima Ba, Famalicão centre-back who made a huge impression in the latest Liga Portugal Betclic season.

According to reports from Italy, the board led by Frederico Varandas is preparing an offer in the region of €14 million in an attempt to convince the Minho side to let the Senegalese defender leave in this summer transfer window.

According to the same information, Ibrahima Ba has already given the green light to Sporting’s project and agreed to the terms of a contract valid until 2031. The young centre-back is keen on the possibility of making the step up to Alvalade and playing in the Champions League for Sporting.

Even so, the main obstacle remains Famalicão’s stance. The Minho club are still demanding €20 million to negotiate the player’s transfer, especially after renewing the defender’s contract for another four seasons during this year, 2026.

In the 2025/26 season, the defender firmly established himself as an undisputed starter for Hugo Oliveira’s side. The centre-back ended the campaign with 24 official appearances and one goal, standing out above all for his defensive consistency and the maturity he showed despite his young age.

The player’s progress was, however, halted in the final weeks of the season due to a sprain in his right knee suffered at the end of April. The injury ruled him out of the matches against Benfica and Estrela da Amadora, but it has not diminished Sporting’s interest in the Senegalese centre-back.

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