Find out what's holding up Souleymane Faye's move to Sporting | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye is confirmed as a new signing for Sporting and is expected in Lisbon at any moment to undergo the usual medical examinations and sign a contract valid for four and a half seasons with the Alvalade Club. The lions are said to have everything settled with Granada, including fees and percentages, but the Senegalese winger has not yet been given the green light to travel, and the reason is now known.

According to 'Ideal' from Spain, Faye is not yet in Portugal due to a lack of agreement between the parties regarding the payment plan for the operation. The newspaper Record reveals that this should not threaten the completion of the transfer, but it may be enough to continue fueling this stalemate that has lasted for several days.

Nevertheless, at least for now, the possibility remains that Souleymane Faye will join Sporting's team training as early as next Tuesday, January 13th. For this to happen, there is still some way to go between the lions and the Spanish second division club.

The Portuguese newspaper reveals that the phasing of the amounts has also been adjusted, and after reaching a business base of around 6 million euros (+2M possible in bonuses), the green and whites have agreed to pay more 'upfront', and in return, Granada agreed to forgo the variable amounts. Thus, Sporting is expected to disburse 6.5M fixed, with the Spaniards retaining the right to 10% of a future sale.

This season, wearing the Granada jersey, Souleymane Faye – valued at 1.5 million euros – played 21 games: 19 in the Segunda División and two in the Copa del Rey. In the 1,649 minutes he was on the field, the forward, who had a contract until 2029, scored two goals and made six assists.

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