Negotiations stopped: Jérôme Onguéné will no longer join Red Star!

Africa 21 July 2025 at 09:00

Hazem Mlhem

News Editor

Cameroonian Jérôme Onguéné was just a few steps away from a real chance to return to football after a two-year absence from the sport. The club that was interested in giving the young Cameroonian a chance to play football was French second division club Red Star FC, but unfortunately this thin thread of business disappeared after the player failed the latest tests of the French team.

One last chance and one last hope for the Cameroonian defender

Cameroonian international defender Jérôme Onguéné could be set for a career revival with Austrian club SCR Altach, who have expressed interest in signing the 27-year-old. However, lingering doubts about his physical condition remain a sticking point among supporters.

Hailing from Mbalmayo, Onguéné began his career at Sochaux before making his mark at Red Bull Salzburg, where he collected six domestic trophies and gained valuable Champions League experience. After months of rehabilitation, the center-back is now ready to return to action.

Though Transfermarkt currently values him at just €250,000, this potential move offers Onguéné—a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations participant—a crucial opportunity to reignite his career. All eyes are now on whether his fitness will hold up to secure this fresh start.