Rui Borges flop sent back to France: Sporting won't pay wages | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye is now very close to leaving Sporting and joining Lorient. The two clubs have reportedly already reached an agreement for a one-season loan, with a purchase option set at €6.5 million.

The information was reported by ‘Lalou Mance’, via Santi Aouna, who adds that the French club will be responsible for the winger’s full salary. The transfer should be finalized once the final procedures are completed, at a time when the player is already in France.

Lorient had already tried to sign Faye on loan, but initially submitted an offer without a purchase option, which was promptly rejected by Sporting’s SAD. The new structure allows Sporting to open the door to a loan move while maintaining the possibility of recovering the investment made in the player.

Souleymane Faye was signed from Granada in the last winter transfer window for around €6.3 million, but he never managed to establish himself at Alvalade. The young Senegal international is not part of Rui Borges’ plans for the 2026/27 season and had permission to look for a new solution.

In service of the green and whites, the winger made nine official appearances, split between the league, the Champions League and the Portuguese Cup, recording one assist. The agreement with Lorient could allow Sporting to recover virtually the full amount invested, should the purchase option be exercised.

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