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.