Ex-Al Ahly striker Aliou Badji has completed a deadline day move to French giants FC Girondins de Bordeaux on a season-long loan.
Badji had joined Al Ahly in January of 2020 from Rapid Vienna, but after falling down the pecking order he was sent out on loans to Turkish club Ankaragücü and then Amiens of Ligue 2.
After impressing in his debut season in France with 13 goals and three assists in 26 games, Amiens have triggered the option to sign Badji on a permanent deal for $1.8 million just last June.
After starting each of his new club’s last three league games, Badji has decided to make another move, this team joining fallen giants Bordeaux on a season-long loan.
The six-time French champions were relegated 2 last season after finishing bottom of Ligue 1 and are keen on returning to the top tier quickly after a strong start to the season.
The team currently sit second on the table with 11 points from their opening six games, scoring just eight goals; hence the signing of Aliou Badji.
Badji is expected to replace the likes of Sékou Mara, Ui-jo Hwang, and M’Baye Niang who have all left for Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Auxerre respectively.
The Senegalese also becomes the club’s eighth summer signing alongside the likes of Alberth Elis and Danylo Ignatenko.
