Valencia are being linked with a move for Heidenheim right-back Omar Traoré as the La Liga side weigh up a summer bid for the €2.50m-rated defender.
Traoré, 28, is currently on the books of Bundesliga club Heidenheim, where he wears the number 23 shirt and operates primarily as a right-back. Data from Transfermarkt lists his market value at €2.50m, a figure likely to appeal to Valencia as they look for cost-effective options in defence.
The German-born defender, who holds both Germany and Togo nationality, has emerged as a rumoured target for the Spanish club, with the move rated with an unspecified probability (“?”) in the latest transfer listings. With no publicly available expiry date on his Heidenheim contract, speculation has also opened up around whether he could eventually run down his deal and become a free agent if no agreement is reached.
Traoré was born in Osnabrück on 4 February 1998 and stands at 1.87m tall, offering a physically imposing option on the flank. A right-footed defender, he has been deployed consistently at right-back for Heidenheim, helping the club navigate top-flight football in the Bundesliga.
In Heidenheim’s most recent fixtures leading up to the April 2026 rumour date, Traoré has continued to feature in his regular role on the right side of defence, contributing with his energy and defensive work in tight encounters, although specific match data in the public domain does not go beyond basic appearance information.
With no confirmed contract end date and a relatively modest valuation, any formal approach from Valencia could hinge on whether Heidenheim decide to cash in or risk losing him for nothing later. A move to La Liga would represent a significant step in Traoré’s career, offering the dual-nationality defender the chance to test himself in a new league and further enhance his reputation on the European stage if the transfer materialises.
