WAC coach Thomas Silberberger has confirmed that an overseas transfer for Austrian winger Thierno Ballo, 24, will happen, and that this is the reason the player has only been conducting individual training sessions. French second-division club AS Saint-Etienne is the primary club interested in signing Ballo, while Ligue 1 club Le Havre is also interested. It is anticipated that Wolfsberger AC will receive a transfer fee exceeding three million euros. Ballo, who has one cap for Austria, spent the 2025/2026 season on loan at Millwall, where he registered one goal and seven assists in 31 Championship appearances. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €6.00m.