According to @SVFootball_eu and @BalkansSports_, SK Brann are close to completing a deal with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb for Cheikh Mbacke Diop. Transfer negotiations are in their final stage, and the fee is expected to be around €2.5M. Diop is expected to join the club early next week.

It is noted that Cheikh Mbacke Diop, a 19-year-old defender from Senegal, could in the near future become a target for numerous European clubs. There is a statement that it would not be surprising if Diop already is a target for such clubs. His contract with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb is set to expire on June 30, 2026.