Overview

• Willem II, a Dutch second-division side, takes Bamba on a season-long loan with no purchase option.
• Bochum sporting director Dirk Dufner said the aim is regular match practice for the 21-year-old winger.
• Bamba arrived from Borussia Dortmund’s youth setup last year on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract.
• He has made 10 competitive appearances for Bochum, including five in the Bundesliga and a DFB-Pokal goal.
• Dufner said the player sought more playing time, and the move follows Bochum’s relegation from the Bundesliga.