Sporting flop snubbed again by Rui Borges, with no explanation | OneFootball

Souleymane Faye was once again left out of Sporting’s options for the clash against Vitória de Guimarães, which the Lions ended up winning 5-1, and he was not even included on the match sheet for the game valid for the 32nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

The Senegalese forward, a January signing, has now gone five consecutive matches without even making the substitutes’ bench. The last time he was an option dates back to 15 April, in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal.

Even so, to find minutes on the pitch for Souleymane Faye, it is necessary to go even further back in the calendar: to the match against Santa Clara (4-2), on 3 April, when he made his last appearance for the green and whites.

A loan move appears to be the most likely solution for 2026/2027, with Sporting’s hierarchy considering that the player needs to compete regularly in order to develop. The idea is to place him in a more stable competitive environment, so as to speed up his progress and reassess his potential.

For Sporting, Souleymane Faye — valued at €4 million — has made eight official appearances: five in the Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 155 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the player has recorded one assist.

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