Samassekou was offered to Al-Hilal, the team in Saudi Arabia coached by Michel, who previously managed him at Olympiacos. However, he is reportedly set to sign with Salzburg instead. Samassekou, now 29 years old, recently became a free agent after leaving Hoffenheim. Although he was also proposed to Olympiacos, where he played on loan last season and left a memorable impression by scoring a decisive goal against PAOK, he is expected to return to Salzburg, the club where he originally rose to prominence.