Ibrahim Sissoko is set to depart AS Saint-Étienne and will pursue his career in Germany with Bochum, which has been relegated to Bundesliga 2. The club's general manager, Dirk Dufner, expressed satisfaction with the acquisition, noting that Sissoko's strong physique, dynamic play, and goal-scoring ability align perfectly with their playing style. AS Saint-Étienne officially announced the transfer. Sissoko, a 28-year-old Malian international, has 7 caps and 1 goal to his name and is valued at 1.8 million euros by Transfermarkt. Although he scored 13 goals in Ligue 2 during his first season, he faced challenges in Ligue 1, netting only 3 goals in 20 appearances last season. This performance led to his exclusion from the plans of Saint-Étienne's new manager, Eirik Horneland.