Pape Cheikh has completed a move to CD Promesas E.D.F from Al-Arabi SCC on a free transfer, with his contract at the Spanish club running from 31/03/2026 to 30/06/2027. The Senegal- and Spain-qualified central midfielder joins the Spanish side after a spell in the United Arab Emirates, returning once more to a country where much of his career has unfolded.
The deal sees the 28-year-old Guédiawaye-born midfielder switch from Al-Arabi SCC to Promesas E.D.F without a transfer fee changing hands. According to the latest data, no active market value is currently recorded for the player, underlining how far his valuation has shifted from earlier peaks in his career, when he was once rated at several million euros during his time with Olympique Lyon.
Cheikh’s arrival reinforces the central midfield options at Promesas E.D.F. A right-footed specialist in the middle of the park, he has been used throughout his career as a central midfielder, offering energy, ball-winning ability and simple distribution between defence and attack. His move also means he continues his long spell abroad, playing in Spain rather than in his country of birth, Senegal, despite holding dual Senegalese and Spanish nationality.
The transfer from Al-Arabi SCC, based in the United Arab Emirates, marks the latest stop in a notably itinerant career. Before his most recent spell in the Gulf, Cheikh played for DAC Dunajská Streda in Slovakia, Elche CF in Spain, Aris Thessaloniki in Greece, Dijon FCO and Olympique Lyon in France, and Celta de Vigo and RC Celta Fortuna in Spain, having come through the Celta youth ranks. His pathway also included time with Celta de Vigo U19 and Celta Vigo Youth after leaving Atlético Coruña Montañeros’ youth setup.
Across those moves, Cheikh has experienced a range of European leagues, from La Liga and Ligue 1 to the Greek Super League and the Slovak top flight, before venturing into the UAE. His market value history reflects the arc of a player once seen as a high-ceiling prospect: it climbed as high as €7 million during his Lyon days, then gradually declined through subsequent spells at Celta, Dijon, Aris and Elche, dropping to mid-range six-figure estimates before eventually reaching zero at Al-Arabi SCC.
No detailed appearance or goal statistics are recorded in the provided data for his latest seasons, and there is no specific recent match information, such as opponents, scores or individual performance metrics. Likewise, no numbers on his current campaign with Promesas E.D.F are available, so his exact influence on the pitch at this stage cannot be quantified here.
Reaction in Spain is framed largely by his well-travelled résumé. Local observers see Cheikh as an experienced addition whose background at Lyon and Celta gives Promesas E.D.F a player accustomed to higher levels of competition. From a broader international perspective, particularly in Senegal and among those who follow dual-national talents, the move is another reminder of how many Senegalese-born players build their senior careers abroad, often using Spanish clubs as long-term bases.
With his contract now officially in place from 31/03/2026 to 30/06/2027, Cheikh enters a fresh chapter in familiar surroundings. If he can rediscover the consistency that once made him one of Europe’s more highly rated young midfielders, this spell at Promesas E.D.F could yet help reshape perceptions of his career and offer a platform for one more significant step in Spanish football.
