Levadiakos announced it has acquired 19-year-old winger Mahamadou Balde, who will join the club on loan from PAOK for the next season. In its announcement, Levadiakos described the player, who has Spanish and Senegalese origins, as a talented winger. Balde was a key player for PAOK's second team in the previous Superleague 2 season, making 17 appearances and contributing 5 goals and 3 assists. He had previously moved to PAOK's U19 team from Pafos' U19s in 2024. While with Pafos' U19s, he played in the UEFA Youth League and was part of the squad that won a championship and two cups. His contract with PAOK Thessaloniki is set to expire on June 30, 2028, and his current market value is €300k, according to Transfermarkt.