A record transfer in six months: Mohamed Bamba to Lorient

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Contract until 2028

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Summer newcomer Mohamed Bamba is leaving Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC after just a few months: The 22-year-old Ivorian is joining Ligue 1 bottom club FC Lorient in France, with whom he has signed a contract that runs until 2028.

The team from Brittany is said to have paid around 5 million euros including future bonuses for the attacker’s services, meaning Bamba replaces Shon Weissman as the most expensive departure in the Wolfsberg club’s history.

Bamba moved from the second Israeli league to Lavanttal in July and, after receiving eligibility to play, made a total of 17 competitive appearances there in the following month, in which he scored eight goals.

Bamba in front of Weissman: The most expensive Wolfsberg sales

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2013/14 to Fortuna Düsseldorf for €250,000

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2016/17 to Hatta Club for €300,000

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2013/14 to Shakhter Karaganda for €400,000

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2019/20 for €500,000 to Barnsley FC

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2019/20 for €600,000 to Barnsley FC

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2018/19 for €800,000 to MKE Ankaragücü

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2023/24 for €1.4 million to Philadelphia Union

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2022/23 for €1.6 million to the US Cremonese

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2020/21 for €4 million to Real Valladolid

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2023/24 for €5 million to FC Lorient

WAC President Dietmar Riegler said about the transfer: “Mohamed Bamba has a great career ahead of him! We are pleased that we were able to contribute to its development. The transfer to one of the top 5 leagues is an honor for the entire club and makes us very proud!”

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