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The future of Sierra Leonean international defender Abdulai Juma Bah is reportedly under discussion as his representative meets with officials at Manchester City ahead of the new season.
The reported meeting comes as the 20-year-old centre-back returns to Manchester following his loan spell at French club OGC Nice, where he gained valuable first-team experience during the 2025/26 campaign. Recent reports indicate that City are assessing their defensive options and considering the next step in Bah’s development.
Bah, who joined Manchester City in January 2025 after his breakthrough season at Real Valladolid, has emerged as one of Sierra Leone’s most highly rated young defenders. Before moving to England, he became the first Sierra Leonean to feature in Spain’s La Liga.
His development has continued through loan spells in France, with Bah gaining senior experience at RC Lens before spending the 2025/26 season with Nice. His performances have subsequently attracted interest from clubs seeking to strengthen their defensive options, with reports suggesting that a loan move could again be considered.
The latest discussions could therefore prove significant for the Leone Stars defender, with Manchester City potentially weighing whether to retain him within their first-team plans or sanction another move that would guarantee regular competitive football.
For Bah, the priority will be securing the environment that best supports his continued development and progression towards becoming a regular top-level defender.
As the new season approaches, his future at Manchester City is increasingly becoming a subject of keen interest in Sierra Leone and beyond.
The big question now is whether City will give the young Leone Star his opportunity at the Etihad or send him out on another loan to continue his development.
