Bamba Dieng, a 26-year-old free agent after leaving FC Lorient, is being targeted by Russian clubs Krasnodar FC and Zenit Saint-Petersburg, with negotiations underway with his representative. A source close to the player revealed that a transfer to Al Shabab did not happen and that talks with an unnamed Italian club are at a very advanced stage. The Senegalese striker has 24 caps and 2 goals for his country. He has also been approached by Italian teams Bologna, Torino FC, and Lazio Rome. Additionally, other European clubs interested in Dieng include Hull City, Wrexham AFC, Amed SK, Samsunspor, Trabzonspor, Sevilla FC, Valencia CF, Real Betis, Hoffenheim, St. Pauli, and SC Freiburg. His last transfer fee was reportedly €7 million in January 2023, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €15.00m.