Orphe M'Bina has joined Azerbaijani club Sabah on loan from Maribor, as the 25-year-old Gabonese forward was not in coach Feđa Dudić's plans for the rest of the season. Sabah, who are competing for the league title, will pay a loan fee and have an option to purchase his contract permanently if they are satisfied with his performance. This follows a loan spell for M'Bina in Portugal with Leiria last season. His contract with Maribor is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Before his move, he made 4 appearances in the Prva Liga for Maribor this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists. Mbina has been capped 5 times for Gabon, and his current Transfermarkt valuation is €400k.