Missing for two weeks: Serie A star finally gives update | OneFootball

Yesterday, we reported that Serie A player Lameck Banda had already been missing from his club Lecce for two weeks after failing to show up for the start of training. The striker has now finally sent a sign that he is alive.

On Instagram, Banda appeared from a gym in his home country of Zambia. The reason he left his club in the dark for two weeks likely has to do with his current contract situation.

As 'Gazzetta dello Sport' reports, citing Zambian media, Banda reportedly never wanted to extend with the Italians in the first place. According to the report, Banda’s contract, which had been due to expire in summer 2026, was extended by another year without his knowledge.

As a result, the forward apparently decided to take the drastic step of not returning to Lecce after the summer for the time being. As 'Gazzetta dello Sport' also reports, his club is now considering legal action.

Whether and when Banda will travel to Italy remains completely unclear at this point.

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