An agreement has been reached between Nantes, which is 17th in Ligue 1, and German second-division club Bochum for the transfer of Malian and French midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko. The transfer fee is reported to be approximately 2 million euros. The 28-year-old player is currently participating in the AFCON. He joined Bochum on a free transfer in the summer of 2024 after the club was relegated. Sissoko previously played for Strasbourg from 2018 to 2024. This transfer is part of a very active transfer period for Nantes, which is intended to improve their league standing. Sissoko, who has three caps for Mali, had a contract with Bochum until June 2027 and has scored three goals in six league appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €3.00m.