Yassine Bono compatriot close to joining Sporting for €4m | OneFootball

Sporting remain committed to securing Moncef Zekri, a compatriot of Yassine Bounou ‘Bono’, as a solution for the present and, above all, for the future on the left side of the team. The 17-year-old full-back is seen as an alternative to Maxi Araújo, and negotiations with Mechelen are at an advanced stage.

The young Moroccan was once again left unused by the Belgian club on Saturday, in the away trip to Charleroi, which ended in a 2-0 defeat, after also missing the previous round, at a time when talks with Sporting are ongoing.

At this point, the main difference between the parties is believed to be related to the figures involved in the deal. Sporting’s SAD is said to have put forward an offer of 3.5 million, plus an additional amount dependent on the fulfilment of certain objectives, while Mechelen want to reach 4 million fixed, in addition to the respective variables, according to newspaper ‘Record’.

Despite the half-million-euro gap, there is an expectation that an agreement can be reached soon. Sporting see Zekri as an investment for the coming years, given the player’s age and the potential he is recognised to have.

Sporting requested that medical tests be carried out in advance to assess the winger’s physical condition.

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