Hamburger SV has loaned 21-year-old French central defender Aboubaka Soumahoro, who also holds Ivorian citizenship, to RCD Mallorca in the Spanish second division for one season to gain more match practice. The move follows a previous loan spell at AS St. Étienne where Soumahoro, who joined Hamburg from Paris FC, did not make an appearance. Soumahoro has 8 caps and 1 goal for the France U20 team. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.20m.