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Lameck Banda Transfer from Lecce to Al Fateh
Saudi club Al-Fateh reportedly made a financially attractive offer to Lameck Banda, but there has been no agreement with Lecce. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Al-Fateh has considered alternatives after failing to reach an agreement with Lecce. Banda reportedly does not want to forego the financially attractive opportunity. A report by the Zambian newspaper BolaNews claims to quote a close friend of Banda, who stated the player is dissatisfied with the way Lecce managed his contract. The friend also reportedly said that Banda was not informed about a contract extension until 2027, was made to sign a document in Italian without explanation, and was not paid his salary for a month.
Saudi club Al-Fateh reportedly made a financially attractive offer to Lameck Banda, but there has been no agreement with Lecce. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Al-Fateh has considered alternatives after failing to reach an agreement with Lecce. Banda reportedly does not want to forego the financially attractive opportunity. A report by the Zambian newspaper BolaNews claims to quote a close friend of Banda, who stated the player is dissatisfied with the way Lecce managed his contract. The friend also reportedly said that Banda was not informed about a contract extension until 2027, was made to sign a document in Italian without explanation, and was not paid his salary for a month.
Tuttomercato reports that Stefano Trinchera, Lecce's sporting director, stated that Al Fateh, which wanted Lameck Banda, is no longer interested. Trinchera said that Al Fateh has made offers to other players with similar parameters and specified that the club would not be interested in acquiring Banda anymore.
Tuttomercato reports that Stefano Trinchera, Lecce's sporting director, stated that Al Fateh, which wanted Lameck Banda, is no longer interested. Trinchera said that Al Fateh has made offers to other players with similar parameters and specified that the club would not be interested in acquiring Banda anymore.
Tuttomercato reports that after an offer for Lameck Banda from Al-Fateh was considered inadequate by Lecce, the Saudi club has since moved on to other players. Lecce has frozen Banda's salary. The player has been unreachable for two weeks, and there is concern about his whereabouts. According to the report, it is excluded that the situation is currently related to the transfer market.
Tuttomercato reports that after an offer for Lameck Banda from Al-Fateh was considered inadequate by Lecce, the Saudi club has since moved on to other players. Lecce has frozen Banda's salary. The player has been unreachable for two weeks, and there is concern about his whereabouts. According to the report, it is excluded that the situation is currently related to the transfer market.
A lucrative offer was made to Lameck Banda by Saudi club Al-Fateh after contract extension negotiations with Lecce failed. Lecce exercised a contract clause extending Banda's stay for another year, which disrupted his transfer plans. The club announced it would investigate the reasons Banda provided for missing the start of training and retains the right to take disciplinary action. Lecce suspects Al-Fateh is no longer interested in signing Banda, as the Saudi club has advanced negotiations with other players for his position.
A lucrative offer was made to Lameck Banda by Saudi club Al-Fateh after contract extension negotiations with Lecce failed. Lecce exercised a contract clause extending Banda's stay for another year, which disrupted his transfer plans. The club announced it would investigate the reasons Banda provided for missing the start of training and retains the right to take disciplinary action. Lecce suspects Al-Fateh is no longer interested in signing Banda, as the Saudi club has advanced negotiations with other players for his position.
Despite Al-Fateh's offer to Lecce for Lameck Banda being described as extremely low, the club was still willing to discuss the player's departure if he was dissatisfied.
Despite Al-Fateh's offer to Lecce for Lameck Banda being described as extremely low, the club was still willing to discuss the player's departure if he was dissatisfied.
According to Lecce, Lameck Banda is currently in Zambia and ignoring communications from the club regarding his return. Director Trinchera stated that they have not had news from Banda for days and continue to call him for medical checkups without receiving a response. Lecce believes Banda is attempting to leave because of the transfer market and interest from the Saudi club Al Fateh. A Zambian agency photographed the player at Lusaka airport. Lecce is considering what actions to take, given that Banda has a contract until 2027.
According to Lecce, Lameck Banda is currently in Zambia and ignoring communications from the club regarding his return. Director Trinchera stated that they have not had news from Banda for days and continue to call him for medical checkups without receiving a response. Lecce believes Banda is attempting to leave because of the transfer market and interest from the Saudi club Al Fateh. A Zambian agency photographed the player at Lusaka airport. Lecce is considering what actions to take, given that Banda has a contract until 2027.
According to Tuttomercato, while Al-Fateh has reportedly reached an economic agreement with Lameck Banda, the Saudi club has not met Lecce's asking price.
According to Tuttomercato, while Al-Fateh has reportedly reached an economic agreement with Lameck Banda, the Saudi club has not met Lecce's asking price.
Al Fateh has entered advanced negotiations to recruit Zambian international Lameck Banda, according to Africafoot. The Lecce winger is considered one of the technical staff's priorities for the 2026/27 season. Discussions between Al Fateh, the player's representatives, and Lecce's management have intensified in recent days, the same source reports. The parties are currently working on the financial terms of a potential transfer, and Al Fateh aims to conclude the operation quickly before the transfer window closes. Al Fateh is ready to make a significant financial effort to convince Lecce to sell their winger, Africafoot adds. The sports project presented to the player, combined with the growing ambition of the Saudi Pro League, could be a decisive factor in his decision. Al Fateh is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the negotiations.
Al Fateh has entered advanced negotiations to recruit Zambian international Lameck Banda, according to Africafoot. The Lecce winger is considered one of the technical staff's priorities for the 2026/27 season. Discussions between Al Fateh, the player's representatives, and Lecce's management have intensified in recent days, the same source reports. The parties are currently working on the financial terms of a potential transfer, and Al Fateh aims to conclude the operation quickly before the transfer window closes. Al Fateh is ready to make a significant financial effort to convince Lecce to sell their winger, Africafoot adds. The sports project presented to the player, combined with the growing ambition of the Saudi Pro League, could be a decisive factor in his decision. Al Fateh is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the negotiations.
Corriere dello Sport reported that an offer from Al-Fateh to Lecce for Lameck Banda was rejected because it was considered too low.
Corriere dello Sport reported that an offer from Al-Fateh to Lecce for Lameck Banda was rejected because it was considered too low.
Al Fateh have initiated talks to sign 25-year-old Zambian winger Lamech Banda from Lecce and have offered him a contract that would run until 2029. The international player has 22 caps and 3 goals for Zambia. He joined Lecce in August 2022, and his current contract runs until 2027. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.50m.
Al Fateh have initiated talks to sign 25-year-old Zambian winger Lamech Banda from Lecce and have offered him a contract that would run until 2029. The international player has 22 caps and 3 goals for Zambia. He joined Lecce in August 2022, and his current contract runs until 2027. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.50m.
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