It is reported that the Italian side Como is among a large number of European clubs observing the development of Ismaelo Ganiou, a 21-year-old French defender from Lens. Other clubs are said to be monitoring his progress, including the Italian side Atalanta, German clubs Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, and French clubs Marseille and Monaco, while Paris Saint-Germain are also aware of his potential. In England, it has been reported that Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Fulham, and Brentford have all watched the centre-back. It is also understood that Chelsea's owners BlueCo and the City Football Group, the parent company of Manchester City, have been monitoring the player. Ganiou, who has been capped five times by France at U21 level, joined Lens in July 2025 and is contracted until the summer of 2030. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €30 million.