Ime Okon, a 22-year-old centre-back for Hannover 96, is reportedly of interest to two top clubs from France after a strong World Cup with South Africa. The South African international joined the German club in July 2025 and has a contract until 2029. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 25 appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2. Bundesliga. Okon has 7 caps for his country. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.00m.