Overview
- VfL Bochum confirmed late Thursday that 22‑year‑old forward Samuel Bamba has been transferred to CS Marítimo Funchal in Portugal’s top division.
- Both clubs agreed to keep the transfer fee confidential, while regional reporting says Bochum received a sizable fee plus a sell‑on clause.
- Bochum’s sporting director, Simon Zoller, said competition in the squad meant Bamba would have struggled to win minutes this season.
- The move ends Bamba’s spell at Bochum after a loan last season and a preseason in which he failed to secure a place in the team, and it reduces Bochum’s wage bill for this campaign.
- Bamba is a product of Borussia Dortmund’s youth system and the transfer gives him a chance to establish himself in a top‑flight league where he is expected to seek regular first‑team opportunities.