AEL Novibet officially announced the acquisition of Dylan Batubinsika from Saint-Étienne on Monday evening (26/1). The Thessalian team had reached an agreement with Saint-Étienne a few days prior to sign the 29-year-old Congolese central defender, who also holds French nationality. The procedures for the transfer were completed, leading to the official confirmation. Batubinsika, who has 15 caps and one goal for DR Congo, signed a contract with AEL Novibet until the end of the current season. This season, he has made four appearances and scored one goal in National 3 - Grp. G, along with one appearance in Ligue 2. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €700k.