Done deal! Rui Borges flop leaves Sporting, but was nearly hijacked | OneFootball

Sporting is very close to making Souleymane Faye's departure official in this summer transfer window. The SAD led by Frederico Varandas has found a solution for the Senegalese winger, who was not part of Rui Borges' plans for the new season, finalizing a deal that has seen unexpected developments in the last few hours.

According to French newspaper L'Équipe, the Lions reached an agreement with Lorient for the player's loan move, in a deal that includes a purchase option set at €6.5 million.

Despite that last-minute move, Brest arrived too late. According to the same source, Faye had already given his word to Lorient and signed the agreement with the French club, leaving the Lions only waiting for the transfer to be made official, which should happen in the next few hours.

The departure allows the green-and-whites to resolve a case that quickly lost space in the squad. Signed from Granada around six months ago for a fee close to €6 million, the 23-year-old forward never managed to convince Rui Borges, ultimately falling out of the plans for the 2026/27 season.

Now, Faye is preparing to begin a new chapter at Lorient, where he will try to relaunch his career. The Senegal international still remains tied to Sporting by contract until June 2030, leaving open the possibility of a future return if he can confirm the potential that motivated the Lions' initial investment.

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