Ibou Sané, a 21-year-old Senegalese forward, was close to joining Al Ula of the Saudi second division, the Yelo League, during the last summer transfer window. His agent, Souleymane Ba, stated that the club had made a good offer to sign the young center-forward. However, the agent explained that the transfer was not finalized due to factors beyond the control of the involved parties. Consequently, Sané remained in Moselle with FC Metz, which he joined in July 2023 and where he is under contract until June 2028. The forward has 2 caps and 1 goal for Senegal U20, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €800k.