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Transfer news·Sporting CP·Updated 25 JulDidn't happen

Sporting CP miss out on Ibrahima Ba

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Will it happen
100%
Credibility
€20M
Reported fee
12
Reports
Ibrahima Ba
Center Back · Senegal · 21 yrs
63.1
Rating
44.2
Season
25.3
Value
This season
21
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
  • Sporting CP will not be signing Ibrahima Ba — the reporting, led by Sporting CP (official site) says he has joined a rival club instead, ending this pursuit. 6 reports covered the race (100% credibility).
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What the reports say

Fee reported: €20m plus 20% sell-on clauseFee reported: €20m (Record also reports Famalicão reserving 15% of future sale)Fee reported: €21.25m / reports around €20-21.25m (article cites the figure used by some outlets)Fee reported: €20m (article text states Sporting paid the €20m demanded)11 of 12 cite concrete progress11 cite a named / official source
  • Ibrahima Ba signed by Sporting CP (official unveiling / club announcement).Sporting.pt (official site)
  • Deal done: Ibrahima Ba to Sporting — reports the transfer completed and medical passed; fee reported as €20m plus 20% sell-on. (Romano post breaking the completion.)Fabrizio Romano (post / repost)
  • Ibrahima Ba is close to joining Sporting — Record reports he passed medical and that the transfer fee is €20m with Famalicão keeping 15% of a future sale (reports €20m/structured fees).Record
  • Explains Ba's clinical situation and confirms Sporting signed him until 2031 for the club while noting reported fee around €21.25m / €20m depending on sources; Sporting passed his medical and will wait on rehab.A Bola
Squad depthScout's view · Central defender
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6319.3%
Rating
4414633.3%
Season
25.3
Value index
1g 1a
in 21 apps · Primeira Liga
Top 13% centre-backs · Primeira LigaTop 15% centre-backs · Primeira Liga

Ibrahima Ba is a 21-year-old central defender at Famalicao, rated 63.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga and 524th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (54.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ba.

The fitAt Sporting CP (Primeira Liga), his Rating of 63 would rank 8th of 40 in the current squad (squad average 54) — against a reported fee of €20M.
The report at a glance
Sporting CP miss out on Ibrahima Ba — Field Insider report card
12 Reports