Italian-Ivorian second striker Mohamed Alì Zoma of 1.FC Nuremberg is being linked with a switch to French side Lens, with the 22-year-old’s future increasingly under scrutiny in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga.
Reports in France and Germany suggest Lens are monitoring the versatile attacker, whose current situation in Nuremberg is unclear with no publicly listed contract expiry date – a factor that has prompted speculation he could be available at favourable terms or even move on as a free agent if his deal is close to its end. Transfermarkt currently value Zoma at €8.00m, a figure seen as accessible for a Ligue 1 club seeking to refresh its attacking options.
Zoma, born on 15 December 2003 in Merate, stands at 1.74m and operates primarily as a second striker, preferring his right foot. He wears the number 23 shirt for Nuremberg and has been developing in the 2. Bundesliga, where his mobility between the lines and capacity to support a central forward have drawn interest beyond Germany.
The rumour, dated 4 June 2026, lists the probability of a move only as “?”, underlining that negotiations – if any – are at an early and speculative stage. No agreement between Nuremberg and Lens has been reported, and there is no indication yet of an official bid from the French club.
Zoma’s recent outings for Nuremberg in the 2. Bundesliga have kept him on recruiters’ radars, although detailed statistics and individual match data from this season have not been made public in the latest report. His progress in Germany follows a pathway typical of dual-nationality talents, with both Italy and Cote d’Ivoire represented in his passport.
Should a transfer to Lens materialise, it would offer Zoma a step into Ligue 1 and a new platform to enhance his reputation, potentially shaping the next decisive phase of his career at the top level of European football.
