Some say Sporting’s new signing could follow in Geovany Quenda’s footsteps | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye is already a Sporting player, pending only the official announcement. A name still relatively unknown to many fans, but one that is starting to make a mark in Spanish football. After playing for Betis’ reserve team, the Senegalese winger has stood out this season at Granada, where he has recorded six assists and two goals in 21 official matches, establishing himself as one of the team’s key figures.

But what kind of reinforcement is arriving at Alvalade? To answer that question, Guilherme Fernandes, a 24-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper, trained at Sporting and currently the starter at Valladolid, gave an interview to the newspaper A Bola. The two became close at Betis and even faced each other this season in the Granada-Valladolid match.

In recent days, Guilherme Fernandes exchanged messages with Sporting’s new signing and assures that the winger is excited about this step in his career: “He is happy and very motivated to have the chance to showcase himself at a giant club like Sporting. He is a player with some similarities to another who is already in the squad. If Rui Borges can enhance his goal-scoring instinct, he could be a Quenda 2.0. In the match we played against Granada, he started on the left and finished on the right. He has a lot of versatility, and that is a huge advantage for a big club. His performance doesn’t drop no matter which flank he plays on.”

His technical qualities are evident, especially in one-on-one situations. “What can I say about Faye? What stands out is his speed, combined with tremendous potential in 1v1 situations. He is very strong when changing direction and, even this season, in the first-round match, he caused us a lot of problems. He can score and provide plenty of assists. I think he’ll fit perfectly into a team like Sporting, surrounded by stars, and will be able to stand out even more.”

Mentally as well, Guilherme Fernandes believes Faye is ready for the challenge at Alvalade. “He is more than prepared for this challenge. He comes from Senegal, from humble families, and he knows that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. At Betis, he was always very hardworking, and believe me, he worked hard to make this leap.”

Finally, he highlights the physical condition of Sporting’s new signing, something that could be decisive for his immediate integration: “He’s in great shape, playing a lot. In the Spanish second division, there is no international break, so he’s playing and in great rhythm. If Rui Borges decides to give him minutes, he will respond fully, especially in physical terms.”

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