We are delighted to announce we have reached an agreement with Hamburger SV for the loan of Aboubaka Soumahoro (Paris, France, 4 February 2005) until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old defender arrives after spending the second half of last season on loan at AS Saint-Étienne. As well as playing for Hamburg, he has played for Paris FC and in the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy.

Soumahoro has also represented France at youth level.

Welcome, Aboubaka!