Sangare's Departure from Rapid Vienna Draws Closer

The exit of Mamadou Sangare from Rapid is getting closer. As the football Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday, the 23-year-old midfielder is "traveling abroad in coordination with the sports management of SK Rapid and is released for contract talks and any examinations." According to consistent media reports, the Malian national player is moving to the French Ligue 1 club RC Lens. The transfer is said to be worth around 10 million euros.

Sangare with Rapid since last year

Sangare joined Rapid in the summer of 2024 for a reported 700,000 euros from Red Bull Salzburg, and the Bulls are said to have a resale participation in the 23-year-old. Lens had already strengthened with a player from the Austrian Bundesliga in the summer. ÖFB national defender Samson Baidoo came from Salzburg to the former club of Kevin Danso.

Rapid had already sold offensive player Isak Jansson to Ligue 1 to Nice for a fee of up to 10 million euros (including bonus payments) in the summer. A replacement for Sangare has already been acquired. The Cameroonian Martin Ndzie was signed from the Israeli first division club Ashdod. The 22-year-old was worth more than two million euros to Rapid.

Australian national player for Rapid?

Meanwhile, the signing of the Australian national kicker Marco Tilio is reportedly close to completion in Hütteldorf. As reported by Sky, Rapid wants to loan the 23-year-old winger from Celtic Glasgow for a fee of 400,000 euros for the current season. If the winger plays in 20 or more competitive matches, a purchase obligation is activated. In that case, according to Sky information, Rapid would have to transfer a sum of 1.5 million euros to the Scots.

(APA/Red)

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