According to A Bola, Elche is interested in acquiring Souleymane Faye from Sporting. Sporting have communicated that Faye will only leave through a direct and definitive sale, meaning Elche must purchase the player if they want him. Sporting want to be at least partially compensated for the €6.3M paid to Granada in January for his transfer.

According to A Bola, Elche has made contact with Sporting regarding Souleymane Faye, with a loan that includes an option to buy being considered.

Elche and Rayo have both made inquiries about a potential loan for Sporting CP's 23-year-old Senegalese winger Souleymane Faye. Mallorca had also previously expressed interest in the player in recent months. Faye has one cap for Senegal. He joined Sporting in January 2026 from Granada, with his contract running until 2030. The transfer fee was reported to be €6.5 million. Before the transfer, he made 19 appearances in LaLiga2, scoring two goals and providing six assists, and has since made five appearances in Liga Portugal. His current Transfermarkt market value is €3.00m.