The form of 20-year-old French winger Aaron Malouda in Azerbaijan has resulted in interest from some large clubs in Western Europe, with Celtic and Sampdoria among those monitoring his progress. Malouda joined Sabah FK from Lille II in January 2026 for a reported fee of €250,000 and his current contract runs until December 2029. According to Transfermarkt, the former France U19 international has a current market value of €500k.