WAC coach Thomas Silberberger confirmed that an overseas transfer will happen for 24-year-old Austrian winger Thierno Ballo, and that this is the reason the player has so far only been conducting individual training sessions. The French second-division club AS Saint-Etienne is the primary club interested in signing him, while Ligue 1 club Le Havre is also said to be interested. Wolfsberger AC, where Ballo is under contract until 2027, is expected to receive a transfer fee of over three million euros. Ballo was on loan at Millwall for the 2025/2026 season, where he made 31 appearances in the Championship, scoring one goal and providing seven assists. The Austrian international has one cap for his country and a current Transfermarkt market value of €6.00m.