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AJ Auxerre have secured Lassine Sinayoko’s future until 2027 after confirming a contract extension for the 26-year-old forward. His previous deal was set to run out at the end of the season. The club’s announcement comes amid suggestions the one-year extension may be designed to protect Auxerre’s interests if the Malian international moves on.
Auxerre confirm Lassine Sinayoko contract extension through 2027
Auxerre confirmed Lassine Sinayoko has extended his contract with the Ligue 1 club until 2027. The Malian international forward, 26, had been approaching the end of his previous deal, which was due to expire at the end of the season before the new agreement was signed.
The report said Sinayoko did not want to leave his formative club on a free transfer. While the forward would like the chance to play elsewhere at a higher level, he was firm that Auxerre should receive a transfer fee for his services rather than losing him for nothing.
Sinayoko’s new deal is described as a one-year extension, and the short length has fuelled talk about his next move. Signs are said to point toward the striker leaving his boyhood club in the not-too-distant future, despite the official confirmation that his contract now runs until 2027.
The lack of a longer-term agreement was cited as a possible indicator that Sinayoko has a gentleman’s agreement with Auxerre. Under that scenario, he could leave in the summer after agreeing not to depart on a free transfer, ensuring the club is compensated if he moves on.
