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The Bundesliga’s fastest man is attracting a crowd. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, the 21-year-old French-Cameroonian winger at Eintracht Frankfurt, has emerged as a transfer target for AS Roma, along with unnamed English and Saudi Arabian clubs circling the young attacker.
The Bahoya profile
Born on 7 May 2005, Bahoya joined Frankfurt from French club Angers on 25 January 2024, signing a 5.5-year contract through mid-2029.
During the 2024-25 Bundesliga season, Bahoya clocked the league’s fastest sprint at 37.16 km/h. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 16 March 2025, a milestone that typically accelerates transfer speculation for young talent. Frankfurt has reportedly slapped a price tag of approximately €25 million on the winger. Bahoya wears the number 19 jersey at Frankfurt and primarily operates as an attacking midfielder and winger.
Why Roma, and why now
Roma’s interest reportedly intensified after the Italian club failed to secure other attacking targets. Reports indicate Roma is also monitoring Jamie Leweling at Stuttgart, suggesting the club has built a systematic scouting operation focused on Germany’s top flight.
The competition from English and Saudi clubs, while unconfirmed in terms of specific names, adds pressure to any negotiation timeline.
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