Amadou Haidara on his way to Ligue 1

Transfers 09 December 2025 at 05:14

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Amadou Haidara on his way to Ligue 1

Amadou Haidara is set for a club change. The 27-year-old Malian midfielder is expected to leave RB Leipzig to join RC Lens in Ligue 1.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Haidara has already signed a contract with Lens until 2029. The transfer will be officially confirmed at the start of the next transfer window in January. Until then, he will remain focused on international duty for the Africa Cup of Nations.

🚨🔴🟡 Amadou Haidara to RC Lens, here we go! Contract signed today until June 2029.

€3m fee including add-ons to RB Leipzig.

Haidara, excited by joining Lens project and challenge for Ligue1 title. He’s set to arrive in January after AFCON with Mali. pic.twitter.com/Xr2zXeBcSE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 8, 2025

The transfer fee is estimated at €3 million, plus some bonuses. At Leipzig, Haidara was no longer in the club’s plans: he hasn’t played a single match this season and his contract is set to expire at the end of the campaign.