Senegalese international Demba Seck has joined Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade on loan from Torino, as he looks to rejuvenate a career that has stalled in Italy.
The 24-year-old winger, who emerged on the scene with SPAL, has endured a challenging spell in recent years, struggling to replicate his early promise.
His move to Serbia represents a crucial opportunity to reset his trajectory after a prolonged period without finding the net.
Seck’s struggles have been well documented. Despite flashes of his potential, he has failed to score in his last 82 competitive appearances across all clubs — a run dating back to September 21, 2021, when he last struck for SPAL.
Stints with Frosinone and Catanzaro during loan spells last season failed to yield the breakthrough he desperately needed.
Now, a fresh start awaits in Belgrade. Partizan have secured Seck on a season-long loan deal that includes an option to buy. Torino, meanwhile, have extended his contract by one additional year — now running until 2027 — before sanctioning his departure. The move suggests that while the Serie A side still sees long-term potential in the winger, they acknowledge the need for him to gain form and confidence elsewhere.
Partizan Belgrade will compete in the UEFA Europa League next season, offering Seck the added incentive of continental football. The Serbian side will hope to harness his raw pace and attacking instinct as they aim to bolster their wide options ahead of the new campaign.
Capped once by Senegal, Seck had been tipped for greater heights following his promising rise with SPAL. However, his development has hit a roadblock, and his inability to score or secure consistent minutes at Torino has seen his reputation wane.
Born in Guédiawaye, the move to Partizan offers not just a change of scenery, but potentially a career-defining opportunity. The Serbian SuperLiga is known for revitalising talents in need of regular play and a less pressurised environment, and Seck will be eager to make the most of it.
For both player and club, the deal represents a calculated gamble — one with the potential to yield significant rewards if Seck can rediscover his rhythm and begin to deliver in the final third once more.
