Sporting set to make bid for Djibril Gueye | OneFootball

Djibril Gueye has entered the list of possible reinforcements for Sporting’s B team. The 19-year-old Senegalese centre-back impressed the Lions’ officials in a friendly match between Sporting’s reserve side and Leganés.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Sporting have already begun talks to try to secure the left-footed player on loan, looking to include a purchase option in the deal. The player, who stands at 1.95 metres, is under contract with the Spanish club until June 2029.

The green and whites are not alone in the race for the young defender, however. Villarreal and Leipzig have also already sought to learn the conditions needed to move forward with the signing of the promising Senegal international.

Last season, Djibril Gueye made 12 appearances for Leganés B. The centre-back also made three appearances for the first team, one in the Spanish second division and two in the Copa del Rey, which appears to have caught the attention of several suitors.

r and intends to initially integrate him into the B team. The Lions’ reserve side will be coached by Tiago Fernandes in the 2026/27 season, after he returned to Alvalade almost eight years later.

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