Newcastle United do not intend to let 20-year-old French defensive midfielder Aladji Bamba leave the club on loan during the January transfer window, even though he has had a lack of first-team opportunities under Matthias Jaissle. The Daily Mail reports that Newcastle are unwilling to consider a temporary departure in January. Bamba became part of the club in July 2026, and his contract is valid until June 30, 2031. According to Transfermarkt, the France U21 international's current market value is €25.00M.