Sekou Mara, the former Bordeaux striker currently playing for Strasbourg, has been demoted in the striker hierarchy at the Alsatian club and wanted to leave to find more playing time. Despite attempts by Anderlecht and FC Basel, he will join Auxerre on loan without a purchase option. He is expected to arrive in Auxerre in the coming hours.

L'Équipe reports on Sékou Mara's anticipated loan move from Racing Strasbourg to Auxerre. Sékou Mara is expected to leave Racing Strasbourg on loan without a purchase option. The former Bordeaux player has reached an agreement with Auxerre. The two clubs are conducting successful negotiations after resolving previous issues.

L'Équipe reports on the complications surrounding Sékou Mara’s loan move to Auxerre. Sékou Mara's loan move to Auxerre is currently blocked due to issues around salary coverage. Mara, who is 23 years old, has been benched for the first four matches of the season with Strasbourg and is absent from the match squad against Monaco. Mara was seeking a way out as he was courted by Anderlecht and was very close to a loan to Auxerre. However, negotiations are stalled over salary coverage.

Auxerre is interested in signing Sekou Mara and is reportedly the most advanced in negotiations to loan the player. According to French media, Mara, a 23-year-old French forward currently with Strasbourg, is allowed to leave the club after just one year. Auxerre is competing with other interested parties such as Anderlecht and Serie A clubs, but they are considered the frontrunners in securing his services on a loan deal. Mara, valued at 5 million euros, still has four years remaining on his contract with Strasbourg.