Mainz 05 
Roma 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Moussa Niakhaté signs for N. Forest.
N. Forest beats Roma to sign Moussa Niakhaté. Mainz 05 accepts their €13.8M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Moussa Niakhaté moving to Roma.
CONFIRMED: Moussa Niakhaté signs for N. Forest
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Moussa Niakhaté's transfer to Roma, as reports suggest a 72% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Roma has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Moussa Niakhaté.
- Roma has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Moussa Niakhaté (30).
- Roma has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Moussa Niakhaté.
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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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 (Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini)
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Key player as direct competitor (Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Dean Huijsen, Evan Ndicka)
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Some better competitors for position (Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini)
Mainz 05: Wechsel-Kandidat Niakhaté ist zu Höherem berufen – in Rennes?
https://www.ligainsider.de - GermanDer 1. FSV Mainz 05 gilt für so manch veranlagten jungen Spieler als Sprungbrett. Moussa Niakhaté gehört in diese Kategorie. Könnte sein nächster Karriereschritt bei Stade Rennes statt bei einem renommierten Topklub erfolgen?
Alternatives of Roma
| 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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68.8
70.6
|
Warmed Omari |
 Hamburg
|
€2.6M |
|
68.7
76.2
|
Enzo Boyomo |
 Osasuna
|
€18.4M |
|
68.7
69.1
|
Igor Julio |
 Burnley
|
€9.5M |
|
68.6
71.0
|
Lilian Brassier |
 E. Frankfurt
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€11.2M |
|
68.4
68.4
|
Issa Diop |
 Ipswich
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€7.2M |
|
68.4
72.9
|
Benoît Badiashile |
 Napoli
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€15.7M |
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68.3
68.3
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Diego Llorente |
 Real Betis
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€1.9M |
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68.3
70.0
|
Facundo Medina |
 Bayer 04
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€14.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Leweling | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Malick Fofana | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 14-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 31-07-2026 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Oscar Bobb | 25-07-2026 | Report | |
| Axel Disasi | 23-07-2026 | Report | |
| Said El Mala | 22-07-2026 | Report |
Moussa Niakhaté
D (C)
Skill: 65.9
Pot: 67.3
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€13.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€12.2M – €14.9M
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Who is Moussa Niakhaté?
Moussa Niakhaté (SEN) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Lyon. Moussa Niakhaté is 30 years old (1996/03/08) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 19. Moussa Niakhaté has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a stopper.
Moussa Niakhaté's current transfer value is between €12.2M and €14.9M. His last transfer was from N. Forest to Lyon in 2024. Lyon paid N. Forest €31.9M for Moussa Niakhaté.
Moussa Niakhaté latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
