Leonino exclusive, Sporting decide on Elye Wahi move | OneFootball

Elye Wahi is not a Sporting target, Leonino knows. Although the Eintracht Frankfurt forward’s name was recently linked with the green and whites for the 2026/27 season by the French press, the attacker’s profile does not, at this stage, fit the priorities defined by the structure led by Frederico Varandas.

In recent days, the Mediafoot portal had placed Sporting among the clubs monitoring the player’s situation, after a positive second half of the season with Nice. Loaned by Frankfurt in the winter transfer window, Wahi regained some prominence in France by recording seven goals and two assists in 17 matches, numbers that once again sparked interest across the European market.

Even so, according to what our newspaper found out, the Lions never made any concrete approach for either the player or the German club. At this point, the SAD’s priority lies in other positions considered more urgent by Rui Borges, especially in midfield and in areas where the squad will undergo major changes during this summer.

In addition, internally there is complete confidence in Luis Suárez and Fotis Ioannidis to lead the attack in 2026/27, without forgetting Rafael Nel, a forward from Sporting’s academy who convinced the coaching staff during the second half of last season. The club’s structure believes the attacking department is stable and sees no immediate need to invest in a new striker at the values that a deal for Elye Wahi would require.

The French forward still continues to attract attention on the market, especially in France, where Lens are closely monitoring the player’s situation. There is also interest from another Portuguese club, whose identity was not revealed by the French press, but Sporting

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