According to Fuad Alakbarov and Öltözőn Túl, Sabah FK is trying to convince Naby Keïta to transfer to their club. The Azerbaijani club is considering Naby Keïta ahead of their Champions League campaign. A concrete offer has not yet been made. The possibility of participating in the Champions League may be an attractive aspect of Sabah FK's proposal for Naby Keïta.

Ferencváros player Naby Keïta is reportedly connected with Sabah. According to the player's agent, Szulejman Yula, negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs, but the Azerbaijani club has not yet made an official approach to the player himself. The agent also reported that Keïta does not currently intend to change clubs and plans to stay at Ferencváros.