The 21-year-old, valued at €12.00m by Transfermarkt, has been linked with a move from Lens to Anfield, with the speculation emerging on 3 March 2026. The reported probability of any deal remains unclear, with the move listed as “?” at this stage and no agreement in place between the clubs.
Baidoo only joined Lens from Red Bull Salzburg on 17 July 2025 and has quickly established himself in France’s top flight. Standing at 1.90m and predominantly right-footed, he operates as a central defender and fits the modern profile of a physically imposing, ball-playing centre-back.
Born in Graz on 31 March 2004, Baidoo holds dual Austrian and Ghanaian nationality and came through the Red Bull development system. His youth path ran from Post SV Graz and Grazer AK through FC Liefering’s youth sides, before stepping up to FC Liefering’s senior team in 2021 and then Salzburg in 2022.
His market value has risen sharply in recent years, climbing from €75,000 as a 17-year-old at Liefering in July 2021 to €8m at Salzburg by mid-2025, and reaching €12m following his move to Lens in December 2025. That figure is expected to form a reference point in any negotiations, though with no contract expiry date publicly available, it is not yet clear when Baidoo could become a potential free agent or see his current deal run down.
Baidoo’s recent performances for Lens in Ligue 1 have underpinned the interest, with the defender featuring regularly against top-flight opposition this season, helping the French side maintain a solid defensive record.
Should a transfer eventually materialise, a move to Liverpool and the Premier League would mark the next major step in Baidoo’s rapid rise and could prove decisive in shaping his long-term career trajectory at the highest level.
