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Brann signs record centre-back Cheikh Mbacke Diop

Published March 30, 2026 · Updated March 30, 2026 · NRK

SK Brann announced the signing of Senegalese centre-back Cheikh Mbacke Diop from Lokomotiva Zagreb, paying a club-record fee of almost 30 million NOK.

The Norwegian club SK Brann confirmed the acquisition of Cheikh Mbacke Diop, a 24‑year‑old centre‑back from Croatia’s Lokomotiva Zagreb, for a club‑record fee of nearly 30 million Norwegian kroner.

Diop, who had recently been sidelined by injury, is now fit and eager to play, saying he is ready for the Norwegian climate. Medical staff, led by Arne Instebø, have verified his fitness after thorough checks.

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