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Transfer news·SC Braga·Updated 6d agoRumoured

Sikou Niakaté closing on new Braga deal

Sikou Niakaté→SC Braga
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
—
Reported fee
11
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
S. Niakaté
Center Back · Mali · 27 yrs
44.8
Rating
15.5
Season
19.7
Value
This season
11
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
ClubSC Braga→LeaguePrimeira Liga→
  • S. Niakaté is closing in on a contract renewal at SC Braga — 9 reports describe concrete progress on terms.
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by SC Braga (official X/Twitter), putting the renewal at roughly 90% to complete.
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Story log

  1. 26 AugStory opened — 11 sources (Record, SC Braga (official X/Twitter), ZeroZero, Sport TV)

What the reports say

Fee reported: release clause €30m9 of 11 cite concrete progress11 cite a named / official source
  • SC Braga announced Sikou Niakaté has extended his contract until 2030 (official club message shared on club account). — SC Braga (official X/Twitter)
  • Sikou Niakaté has renewed his contract with SC Braga until 2030. — Record
  • Sp. Braga officialised Sikou Niakaté's renewal until 2030, keeping a €30m release clause. — Record
  • SC Braga announced Niakaté renewed his contract to 2030; article cites the club note and the €30m clause. — ZeroZero
Solid contributorScout's view · Central defender
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4525.7%
Rating
1664.3%
Season
19.7
Value index
0g 0a
in 11 apps · Primeira Liga
10th of 15 centre-backs · Primeira Liga · 11 apps6th of 15 centre-backs · Primeira Liga · 11 apps

S. Niakaté is a 27-year-old central defender at SC Braga, rated 48.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 75 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niakaté.

Why keep himSC Braga would be retaining the 10th-highest-potential centre-back in the Primeira Liga (of 15).
The report at a glance
Sikou Niakaté closing on new Braga deal — Field Insider report card
11 Reports