Randers eye Stuttgart II forward Mohamed Sankoh in potential bargain move

Netherlands and Sierra Leone centre-forward Mohamed Sankoh, who currently plays for Stuttgart II in Germanys 3. Liga, is being linked with a switch to Danish Superliga side Randers FC.

The 22-year-old, born in Rijswijk on 16 October 2003, is the subject of a reported approach from Randers as they assess attacking options for the new campaign. The move is listed with an unspecified probability (?), and with Sankohs contract situation at Stuttgart II not publicly defined and no expiry date recorded, observers have noted the possibility he could yet be allowed to leave at low cost or even run his deal down towards free-agent status.

Sankoh is currently valued at 400,000 on Transfermarkt, a notable drop from the 1m mark he reached as a teenager at VfB Stuttgarts first team. His market value has gradually decreased via spells at Vitesse Arnhem, Heracles Almelo and Italian side Cosenza Calcio, before his latest stint with Stuttgart II, where he wears the number 44 shirt and operates primarily as a central striker with his right foot.

The forward, who stands at 1.83m, has spent most of his senior career moving between loans and returns. After progressing through Sparta Rotterdams youth ranks and Stoke Citys U18s, he joined Stuttgarts academy in 2020, stepping up to Stuttgart II in early 2021 and later into the Bundesliga squad. Loan spells to Vitesse (2022-23), Heracles Almelo (2023-24) and Cosenza (2024-25) have given him experience across the Eredivisie, Serie B and back in Germanys lower tiers.

Recent form for Stuttgart II has kept him in the shop window, including a late-season 3. Liga fixture in which he featured for the reserve side, though detailed official statistics from that match are not listed in the available data. Clubs tracking him are instead leaning on his broader record as a mobile penalty-box forward with multi-league experience.

No agreement has yet been reported between Stuttgart II and Randers, and there is no indication of a formal bid or fee. With his value at 400k and his contractual details opaque, Randers interest is understood to be at an exploratory stage rather than an advanced negotiation.

If a deal does materialise, a move to the Danish Superliga would offer Sankoh a fresh competitive environment and a chance to re-establish the trajectory that once made him one of Stuttgarts most highly rated young forwards.