Samson Baidoo shortly before moving from Salzburg to Lens: Records in sight!

Samson Baidoo shortly before moving from Salzburg to Lens: Records in sight!

Salzburg, Österreich - Samson Baidoo, the talented central defender from Red Bull Salzburg, is about to transfer to French first division club RC Lens. As reported Kleinezeitung.at, a transfer fee of up to eight million euros, including bonus payments, has been agreed. The 21-year-old has already successfully completed the medical check in Lens and is considered an integral part of the team.

The change is considered a matter of form, since Baidoo is on the way to contract talks and therefore lacks in the squad for the test game against Qarabag. According to Ligaportal.at, the defender has already completed 71 competitive operations in the Bundesliga in 2022, where he scored two goals could.

successful training and success

baidoo was trained in the Red Bull Salzburg academy and has established itself as a regular player in the last two seasons. It is particularly noteworthy that he only gave his international debut for the Austrian national team in October 2023 and played in the European Championship qualification against Belgium. He also belonged to the contingent in the Nation's League play-off under A-team boss Ralf Rangnick.

One of his achievements is also a close connection to a former Lens player: Baidoo asked about the club at Kevin Danso. Danso, who was in Lens for three and a half years, recently switched to Tottenham for a transfer of around 25 million euros. Baidoo could be helpful in his new chapter in France.

transfer market and outlook

Last season, RC Lens took eighth place in Ligue 1 and will probably benefit from Baidoos talented skills. In the meantime, the market values of Baidoo and other Austrian national players are to be expected, based on the current transfer rumors and performance data that are available on platforms such as Transfermarkt.ch.

With Baidoos to change the change, another talent Red Bull Salzburg leaves, which is noticeably gaining in importance on the international football market. The fans are excited to see how the young player will develop in the French league.