Elche CF have completed the loan signing of teenage right-back Buba Sangaré from AS Roma, securing the Spain- and Mali-eligible defender on a temporary deal from 2026-02-02 until 2026-06-30. The move sees the 18-year-old return to Spain on a short-term agreement, with Roma remaining his parent club and Elche holding no permanent option as part of the loan transfer.
The deal, officially classified as a loan transfer, keeps Sangaré under contract with Roma while he represents Elche in Spain’s top flight. According to the registration details, Sangaré will rejoin the Italian club at the end of the loan on 2026-06-30, at which point his future beyond that date is not specified in the available data and could leave scope for further negotiations or, depending on his Roma contract status, a potential free-agent scenario later on. For now, he is fully registered as an Elche player for the duration of the loan.
Sangaré arrives at Elche with a current market value listed at €1.00m, reflecting his status as a highly rated young defender rather than an established first-team regular. Born in Elche on 06 August 2007 and standing 1.83 m tall, he is primarily a right-back and is recorded as a defender with a preferred right foot. His dual nationalities, Spain and Mali, give him eligibility for both national teams, although there is no information in the data about any senior or youth international appearances.
This latest move continues a rapid rise through several youth systems. After starting at Patacona CF Youth, Sangaré joined Levante UD Youth in 2022, stepped up to Levante UD U19 in 2023, and then secured a transfer to Roma in 2024. At Roma his market value has been consistently tracked at €1.00m across multiple updates, underlining a stable perception of his potential in one of Europe’s major leagues. From there, the decision has now been made for him to gain senior experience back in Spain with Elche.
In club terms, the transfer also shifts Sangaré between two top divisions: Roma in Serie A and Elche registered in LaLiga. The data lists Elche within the LaLiga competition structure, positioning this loan as an opportunity for Sangaré to develop in Spain’s headline league, having previously been based in Italy. From a career-path perspective, he is moving from a major Italian club to a Spanish side where first-team opportunities may be more accessible at his age.
No appearance or performance statistics for the current or previous seasons are provided in the data, and there are no match-by-match records to indicate recent opponents, scorelines, or individual performances. Likewise, there is no information on goals, assists, or minutes played, so his on-field impact to date cannot be quantified from these sources.
What is clear is that Sangaré’s contractual situation for this spell is fully defined between 2026-02-02 and 2026-06-30, after which he is scheduled to return to Roma. Given his age, profile, and the stability of his €1.00m valuation, this Elche loan shapes up as a significant audition. Strong performances in LaLiga over the loan period could influence Roma’s long-term plans for him, attract interest from other clubs, or frame future negotiations that might ultimately determine whether he continues his career in Italy, returns to Spain permanently, or explores opportunities elsewhere once his obligations with Roma are fulfilled.
