SC Freiburg is one of a number of clubs that have been watching Abdoulaye Doumbia, a 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder who plays for Häcken. Doumbia joined the club in January 2026. Other clubs that have also been scouting the player are Sunderland, Bayer Leverkusen, Everton, Club Brügge, Strasbourg, Paris FC, Coventry City, Nice, Lens, and Celtic. In the 2025/2026 Allsvenskan season, he has made 24 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists. While it was previously reported that Trabzonspor was preparing a bid, the Turkish club is now a distant possibility. Doumbia's contract with Häcken extends until 2030. His current market value is €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In October 2026, reports claimed that Trabzonspor was prepared to make an initial offer of €5 million. In the same month, Häcken's sporting director commented that the club's asking price is high.