The collaboration between Ibrahim Sissoko and AS Saint-Etienne ends without brilliance. Arrived with great expectations after a prolific season in Ligue 2, the Malian striker failed to win in the elite of French football, scoring only three goals in the last exercise.
Sous la Direction d'Eirik Horneland, The 28 -year -old has never really had his chance, Rarely appearing in the offensive patterns privileged by the Norwegian coach. This situation ended up weighing, Sissoko expressing a certain frustration linked to its limited use in the field.
The prospect of a new start quickly took shape with the interest of VFL Bochum. The German club, recently relegated to the second division, took advantage of the opportunity to recruit the Malian scorer, hoping that he could relaunch his career in a championship renowned for his physical intensity.
On the German club side, enthusiasm is palpable. Dirk Dufner, Managing Director of VFL Bochum, did not hide his satisfaction at this arrival : “Sissoko has the ideal profile for our championship: powerful, mobile, dangerous in the surface”. This declaration testifies to the confidence placed by attacking him to win quickly in the Bundesliga 2.
In Saint-Etienne, the departure of Sissoko does not seem to arouse any particular emotion. The Greens draw a line on an experience deemed disappointing, without showing regrets as to the end of this collaboration. The attacker therefore leaves the Forez in relative indifference.
Recruited for around 1.8 million euros, Sissoko is about to raise a new challenge in Germany. His power and ability to make the difference in the surface could well make him a major asset for Bochum, who hopes to quickly find the first division.
