Ibrahima Baldé joins Lorient ahead of Ligue 1 campaign

Ibrahima Baldé has joined Lorient, adding his name to the club’s squad as it continues its 2026 Ligue 1 campaign. His arrival comes with Lorient positioned 10th after the opening match of the season, leaving the club with one point from its first fixture.

Lorient drew 0-0 in that match. Their league record stands at one draw, with no wins and no defeats, and they have scored no goals while conceding none. That leaves the club level with the result on the field but still near the middle of the early table.

The team’s recent results outside that opening league fixture have included five wins and one defeat. Lorient beat Guingamp 2-0 away, Nantes 1-0 at home and Concarneau 2-1 away before losing 2-0 to Le Havre AC. They then recorded a 4-0 away victory at Metz. The sequence gives Lorient a positive run of results despite the goalless start in Ligue 1.

Baldé joins before Lorient’s next scheduled league match, an away meeting with Lens on September 5, 2026. The club will enter that fixture with one point from one league game and a recent run that includes wins in each of its last three listed matches.