Legia Warszawa was interested in signing 25-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk striker Lassina Traoré, from Burkina Faso, during the winter transfer window. Traoré confirmed that Legia had made an approach and said he found the offer attractive. He explained that he was open to the move, considering Legia a great club despite their position in the league table at the time. However, the transfer did not happen for several reasons. Shakhtar Donetsk, who had previously signed Traoré from Ajax for ten million euros, persuaded the player to stay for the remainder of his contract, which was set to expire on June 30th. The Ukrainian club did not want to lose a striker mid-season, particularly while they were still competing in European tournaments, a factor that also convinced Traoré to remain. The forward has 31 caps and 13 goals for his country, and in the 2025/2026 Premier Liga season, he has scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist in 4 appearances. His current Transfermarkt market value is €3.00m. In addition to Legia, Antwerp and FC Twente have also been mentioned in connection with the player.