Deal done! Sporting's next signing is a centre-back from Madrid | OneFootball

It’s a done deal.Djibril Gueye, a 19-year-old Senegalese centre-back, is already in Portugal to joinSporting B, after having represented Leganés, a club from the outskirts of Madrid. Standing at 1.95 metres, the young player is seen as a prospect to strengthen the defensive department.

Sporting’s interest in the player had already been known since July, when the Alvalade club began closely monitoring him. Sporting’s SAD ultimately got the better of competition from Villarreal and Leipzig, who were also tracking the footballer.

Last season, the defender split his time between the Spaniards’ B team and first team. For the reserve side, he played in 12 matches, while for the senior team he made three more appearances: one in the Second Division and two in the Copa del Rey.

Djibril Gueye has already completed the necessary medical examinations and is expected to be officially presented by Sporting at any moment. The Senegalese player’s arrival comes shortly after the signing of Bidu, a Brazilian winger from Criciúma.

Sporting’s B team currently sit sixth in Liga 2, with six points from three matches, the result of two wins and one defeat. Tiago Fernandes’ side are three points behind leaders Académica and are now preparing to add another option in central defence.

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