Ibrahima Baldé expected to leave Rodez for Lorient on loan with option to buy

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·1 September 2026

According to L'Équipe, Lorient have reached agreement with Rodez to take Ibrahima Baldé on loan with an option to buy.

The top scorer in Ligue 2 will leave Rodez and the division.

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The 23-year-old had also attracted interest from Glasgow Rangers and Nice.

The option is estimated at around three million euros.

If triggered, the clause would see Baldé sign a three-year deal.

Source: L'Équipe

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