Mamour Ndiaye: Saint-Etienne linked with move for Sarpsborg’s Senegal goalkeeper

Senegal goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye of Norwegian side Sarpsborg 08 is being linked with a move to French club Saint-Etienne.

The 20-year-old, born in Dakar on 22 October 2005, is reportedly on the radar of the Ligue 2 outfit, who are assessing options in goal ahead of the new season. The speculation comes with his contractual situation at Sarpsborg unclear, with no expiry date listed, raising the prospect that he could become a free agent if no new deal is agreed.

Ndiaye, Sarpsborg’s number one and valued at €1.20m on Transfermarkt, is regarded as one of the more promising young goalkeepers in the Eliteserien. Standing at 1.90m and right-footed, he has been developing his game in Norway’s top flight, where Sarpsborg 08 compete.

Recent interest has intensified following his latest outing for Sarpsborg in the Eliteserien, where he featured against [opponent not specified], on July 2, 2026, in a match that finished [scoreline not specified]. Details of his performance have not been recorded in the available data, but his continued presence in goal underlines his growing importance to the Norwegian side.

The current rumour lists the probability of a move as “?”, underlining that discussions remain at an exploratory stage and that no agreement has been reached between Sarpsborg 08 and Saint-Etienne. With no confirmed contract end date in Norway, it is not yet clear whether any transfer would involve a fee or whether Ndiaye could run down his deal and move as a free agent.

Having built his reputation in the Eliteserien with Sarpsborg 08 FF, a switch to Saint-Etienne and Ligue 2 would represent a significant step into French football and could prove a pivotal move in shaping Ndiaye’s career trajectory if the transfer materialises.