Overview
- VfL Bochum confirmed on Monday that Ibrahima Sissoko has left immediately to join FC Nantes, with the French club announcing a contract running until June 2028.
- Both clubs kept the fee undisclosed, but multiple outlets report Bochum will receive around €2 million including bonuses.
- Bochum executives Ilja Kaenzig and Simon Zoller criticized the circumstances of the departure, citing the player's repeated wish to leave and stressing full commitment to the club ethos.
- Limited by injury this season, Sissoko made six league appearances for Bochum and scored three times, after joining from RC Strasbourg in 2024.
- Nantes are fighting relegation in Ligue 1, while Bochum continue midseason squad adjustments, with coach Uwe Rösler expressing confidence in replacements and Felix Passlack linked by media to Hibernian FC without a confirmed move.