Tidiane Vibert: French-Senegalese striker linked with Leipzig move

Tidiane Vibert, a 16-year-old French-Senegalese striker at St-Etienne U19, has been linked with a move to Bundesliga club Leipzig.

Vibert currently plays for St-Etienne’s under-19 side in France’s National U19 Group D, while Leipzig compete in Germany’s top flight. The reported interest would therefore involve a move from academy football in France to a club operating at senior level in the Bundesliga.

The forward’s age and position make the reported link notable, although the available information does not indicate that a transfer has been agreed or that negotiations have reached an advanced stage. There is also no fee or probability attached to the rumour.

Vibert remains registered with St-Etienne U19, and the proposed move has been dated 1 August 2026. His current role is therefore still with the French club’s youth team as the reported Leipzig interest develops.