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- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Jonathan Bamba signs for Celta.
Celta beats LA Galaxy to sign Jonathan Bamba. The striker leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Jonathan Bamba moving to LA Galaxy.
CONFIRMED: Jonathan Bamba signs for Celta
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Jonathan Bamba transferring to LA Galaxy appears very low, with only 10% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Jonathan Bamba has few opportunities to further develop within this LA Galaxy squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Usually, LA Galaxy buys players who have less potential than Jonathan Bamba.
- The players LA Galaxy normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Jonathan Bamba currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Diego Fagúndez, Jonathan Pérez (Striker, MEX))
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Joseph Paintsil, Mark Delgado)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Dejan Joveljić, Gabriel Pec)
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Missing potential star player in position
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of LA Galaxy
| 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. |
|
|
73.2
74.5
|
Pedro Gonçalves |
 Sporting
|
€33.4M |
|
73.1
75.0
|
Nathan Tella |
 Bayer 04
|
€16.6M |
|
72.9
79.3
|
Ansu Fati |
 Monaco
|
€13.7M |
|
72.9
80.8
|
Giovanni Reyna |
 Gladbach
|
€10.4M |
|
72.5
83.5
|
Antonio Nusa |
 RB Leipzig
|
€36M |
|
72.0
76.5
|
Fábio Silva |
 Dortmund
|
€31.8M |
|
71.8
72.9
|
Nico González |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€22.7M |
|
71.7
71.7
|
Carlos Soler |
 R. Sociedad
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€10.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Coutinho | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Casemiro | 04-02-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Alexsandro | 29-10-2025 | Report | |
| Bafodé Diakité | 18-07-2025 | Report | |
| Etienne Vaessen | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Edon Zhegrova | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Tiago Santos | 03-06-2024 | Report |
Jonathan Bamba
F (L)
Skill: 69.5
Pot: 69.5
Team
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Contracted Until
31 Dec 27
ETV
€2.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2M – €3M
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Who is Jonathan Bamba?
Jonathan Bamba (CIV) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Chicago Fire. Jonathan Bamba is 29 years old (1996/03/26) and he is 175cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. Jonathan Bamba has also been used as an inside forward.
Jonathan Bamba's current transfer value is between €2M and €3M. His last transfer was from Celta to Chicago Fire in 2025. Chicago Fire paid Celta €3.5M for Jonathan Bamba.
Jonathan Bamba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
