In the last two days, at least two Premier League clubs attempted to negotiate directly with Salzbourg for the transfer of Samson Baidoo, offering higher amounts than RC Lens. Despite these efforts, the player decided to proceed with the move to RC Lens.

Samson Baidoo, a national team player for Austria (ÖFB-Teamspieler), is openly flirting with a departure from Salzburg. During the Club World Cup, he avoided a clear commitment to his current club. He mentioned to 'Krone' that 'we will see' if he will still be there next season. He stated that he will be there for 'the next few days' and then 'we will see further'. The potential destination for Baidoo is unknown.