RB Leipzig 
Newcastle 
- 5 April
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Amadou Haidara signs for Lens.
Lens beats Newcastle to sign Amadou Haidara . RB Leipzig accepts their €2M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Amadou Haidara moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Amadou Haidara signs for Lens
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Amadou Haidara 's transfer to Newcastle, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Newcastle has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Amadou Haidara .
- Newcastle has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Amadou Haidara (28).
- Newcastle has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Amadou Haidara .
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Joelinton, Sean Longstaff)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG), Elliot Anderson)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Joelinton, Sean Longstaff)
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Key player as direct competitor (Joelinton, Sean Longstaff)
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Some better competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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76.0
76.0
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€16.4M |
|
75.8
75.8
|
Weston McKennie |
 Juventus
|
€15.8M |
|
75.7
80.7
|
Manu Kone |
 Roma
|
€57.2M |
|
75.7
75.7
|
Mikel Merino |
 Arsenal
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€40.4M |
|
75.7
75.7
|
Marco Asensio |
 Fenerbahce
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€15M |
|
75.6
75.6
|
Santi Comesaña |
 Villarreal
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€7.2M |
|
75.6
83.9
|
Harvey Elliott |
 A. Villa
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€39.1M |
|
75.4
78.5
|
Felix Nmecha |
 Dortmund
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€46.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Suárez | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Ben White | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Lamine Camara | 20-03-2026 | Report | |
| Bart Verbruggen | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 13-02-2026 | Report | |
| Curtis Jones | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 04-02-2026 | Report |
Amadou Haidara
M (CR)
Skill: 72.4
Pot: 72.7
Team
Lens
Lens
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€3.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.9M – €4.4M
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Who is Amadou Haidara ?
Amadou Haidara (MLI) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Lens. Amadou Haidara is 28 years old (1998/01/31) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 8. Amadou Haidara has also been used as a deep lying playmaker, a holding midfielder and as a ball winning midfielder.
Amadou Haidara 's current transfer value is between €2.9M and €4.4M. His last transfer was from RB Leipzig to Lens in 2026. Lens paid RB Leipzig €2M for Amadou Haidara .
Amadou Haidara latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
