Bournemouth, the sister club of Bamba Dieng's former team FC Lorient, was among the first to make an approach for the Senegalese Centre-Forward after he became a free agent. The 26-year-old player has 24 caps and 2 goals for his country. He was not convinced by the prospect of joining Bournemouth, as he believed it would likely be a squad role and is instead seeking a more prominent part at his next club. According to Transfermarkt, the player has a current market value of €15.00m. He has also been linked with clubs including Al Shabab, Lazio, and Bologna.