The Ivory Coast powerhouse has slipped down the pecking order with the Ligue 1 club, scoring just one top-flight goal this season<\/p>\n
20:21, 11 Jan 2026Updated 08:58, 12 Jan 2026<\/p>\n
Celtic have reportedly launched a loan bid for Lorient striker Mohamed Bamba.<\/p>\n
The Hoops are desperately searching for new attacking options after seeing attempts to lure Kyogo back to Glasgow fall through.<\/a><\/p>\n And sources in France say that the Scottish champions are locked in talks over a loan deal for out-of-favour Bamba, which would include an option to buy.<\/p>\n The Ivory Coast Under-23 frontman has fallen down the pecking order with the French club this season and has been used mainly as a sub.<\/p>\n Bamba, 24, has scored just one Ligue 1 goal this campaign.<\/p>\n The powerhouse came off the bench in last week’s home draw with Metz, grabbing an assist.<\/p>\n But he wasn’t included in Saturday’s 3-1 French Cup victory away to Hauts Lyonnais.<\/p>\n Ouest France<\/a> report that Celtic<\/a> are keen on a deal for the ex-Wolfsberg forward, who is under contract until 2028.<\/p>\n Bamba made a blistering impact when he first joined Lorient in January 2024, plundering eight goals in 16 Ligue 1 matches.<\/p>\n But he’s been unable to replicate that goalscoring form – and Celts could now offer him a chance to revive his career in Scotland.<\/p>\n Follow Record Sport on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for all of the up-to-the-minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.<\/p>\n You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers<\/a> and Celtic<\/a> pages, and sign up to our newsletters<\/a> to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We’re also on WhatsApp, where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Rangers community here<\/a> and our Celtic community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tune in to Hotline Live<\/a> every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport’s newest podcast, Game On<\/a>, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.<\/p>\n