Sporting prepare bid for Ibrahima Ba, millions revealed | OneFootball

After making the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar official, Sporting remain very active in the market and are already preparing a new move to strengthen the heart of Rui Borges’ defence. The Lions’ top target is Ibrahima Ba, the Famalicão centre-back who made a huge impact in the latest edition of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

According to reports from Italy, the board led by Frederico Varandas is preparing an offer in the region of €14 million to try to convince the Minho club to release the Senegalese defender in this summer transfer window.

According to the same information, Ibrahima Ba has already given the green light to Sporting’s project and accepted the terms of a contract valid until 2031. The young centre-back is said to be keen on the possibility of making the move to Alvalade and playing in the Champions League for Sporting.

Even so, the main obstacle remains Famalicão’s stance. The Minho club is still demanding €20 million to negotiate the player’s transfer, especially after renewing the defender’s contract for another four seasons earlier in 2026.

In the 2025/26 season, Ibrahima Ba firmly established himself as an undisputed starter for Hugo Oliveira’s side. The centre-back finished the campaign with 24 official appearances and one goal, standing out above all for his defensive consistency and the maturity he showed despite his young age.

The player’s progress was, however, halted in the final weeks of the season due to a sprain in his right knee suffered at the end of April. The injury kept him out of the matches against Benfica and Estrela da Amadora, but it has not reduced Sporting’s interest in the Senegalese centre-back.

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