Official! Ibrahima Ba joins Sporting until 2031: all the details (video) | OneFootball

Official! Sporting have announced the signing of Ibrahima Ba, who will replace Ousmane Diomande - who is very close to signing for Nottingham Forest - and is already set to join Rui Borges’ squad. The 21-year-old Senegalese centre-back arrives at Alvalade from Famalicão and has signed a contract until June 2031.

The new green-and-white player has been protected by a release clause set at €80 million. Ibrahima Ba arrived in Portuguese football in 2024 from Valenciennes, France, and quickly earned his place in the Minho side.

In the 2025/26 season, the centre-back made 24 appearances for Famalicão, helping the team finish fifth in the Liga Portugal. The defender is now taking the biggest step of his career and said he is ready for the challenge ahead at Alvalade.

"I know that wearing the Sporting shirt brings great responsibility, and I will keep working. I’m ready to leave everything on the pitch. Sporting are one of the best clubs in the world, and I’m happy to wear this shirt," Ibrahima Ba told the Club’s media channels, also thanking the president and the Sporting hierarchy for their trust.

The Senegal international described himself as a player who is «quick and physically strong, and defends well» and set his sights on winning the league title and enjoying a strong Champions League campaign. "I’ve already played against Sporting while representing Famalicão, and now I’m going to defend these colours at the José Alvalade Stadium. I’m very eager to play for Sporting," he concluded.

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