Granada refuse to let Faye go, Sporting issue an ultimatum | OneFootball

Sporting’s negotiations for Souleymane Faye have seen significant developments in the past few hours. After Record reported that Sporting’s SAD had increased their initial offer for the winger — who can also play as a second striker — going above 5.5 million euros, it can now be revealed that Granada tried, just yesterday, to introduce a new variable into the process.

The Andalusian club, to which the 22-year-old player is contractually tied until 2029, hinted at the possibility of slightly lowering the asking price, provided that Faye remained at the club until the end of the current season. This solution was promptly rejected by the Lions, who are determined to secure an immediate reinforcement and not just a medium-term investment.

Despite this temporary impasse, talks have continued and there are clear signs that the parties are getting closer. Granada maintains a reference price of 10 million euros fixed to release the Senegalese international, an amount that Sporting does not intend to pay directly, but which could be reached through the inclusion of performance-based objectives in the agreement.

Excited about the possibility of wearing the shirt of the Portuguese national champions, the former Betis player believes in a positive outcome, a sentiment shared by both clubs, who see an agreement drawing ever closer.

This season, Souleymane Faye — valued at 1.5 million euros — has already played 20 official matches for Granada: 18 in the Spanish second division and two in the Copa del Rey. In the 1,574 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the player has recorded two goals and six assists.

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