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FC Bayern Loans 18-Year-Old Bara Sapoko Ndiaye Through June 2026

The move comes through Bayern's Red&Gold Football partnership with LAFC.

Overview

  • Bayern announced the deal on January 3 via its official channels, confirming a loan running until June 30, 2026.
  • Ndiaye joins from Gambino Stars Africa, a Gambia-based academy that collaborates with Bayern’s Red&Gold Football network.
  • The club said the forward will enter Vincent Kompany’s first-team training only after the squad’s restart this weekend due to a minor injury.
  • Red&Gold Football, a joint venture between Bayern and Los Angeles FC, is designed to identify and develop young talent with local partners.
  • The teenager previously appeared as a trialist for Grasshopper Club Zürich and played a half in a summer friendly against Bayern.