Nineteen-year-old Right-Back Steeve Kango is set to sign his first professional contract, a three-year deal, with his formative club, Olympique Lyonnais, despite concrete interest from Hoffenheim and other clubs. The French-Algerian youth international has two caps for the France U18 team. During the 2025/2026 season, Kango made 17 appearances and scored one goal in National 3, in addition to four appearances in Ligue 1. His current market value is estimated to be €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.