Leonino exclusive: Swiss club rule out Sporting €4m bid | OneFootball

Basel will not trigger Koba Koindredi’s purchase clause, Leonino has learned. The Swiss club has decided not to move forward with the permanent signing of the French midfielder, meaning the player will return to Sporting, who therefore miss out on a €4 million windfall.

Koindredi spent last season on loan at Basel and enjoyed a positive campaign, taking on an important role in the Swiss side. Even so, the club’s officials decided not to exercise the purchase option included in the agreement signed with Sporting, which expired at the end of June.

Despite his return to Alvalade, the 24-year-old midfielder’s future will continue to lie away from the first team. The SAD led by Frederico Varandas is already looking for a new solution for the player, either through a permanent transfer or another loan spell.

Signed from Valencia in January 2024 for €4 million, the 24-year-old never managed to establish himself at Alvalade. After some promising performances during his spell at Estoril, the midfielder made just eight appearances for the Lions’ first team before being sent out on loan.

After a positive season at Lausanne and another in Basel’s service, the player’s future remains open. What is certain is that Koba Koindredi, which is why he will not be part of Sporting’s first-team squad next season, regardless of the Swiss club’s final decision.

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