Hoffenheim extends contract with promotion hero Bambasé Conté

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has secured the long-term future of midfielder Bambasé Conté by extending his contract ahead of schedule. The club did not disclose the specific duration of the new agreement.

Conté, who joined Hoffenheim in 2018, has had several loan spells, most recently playing for Karlsruher SC in the 2024/2025 season. The previous season, he was instrumental in SV Elversberg's historic promotion to the Bundesliga, contributing four goals and six assists.

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Bamba had a great season in Elversberg and developed enormously. He was a central element of the game, beyond just the number of appearances and goals. He played a large part in SV Elversberg's promotion to the Bundesliga.

"Bamba had a great season in Elversberg and developed enormously," said Paul Pajduch, Director of Professional Football at TSG. "He was a central element of the game, beyond just the number of appearances and goals. He played a large part in SV Elversberg's promotion to the Bundesliga."

Conté returns to Hoffenheim as a more mature player, according to the club. The contract extension is described as a "sign of great appreciation and trust." Conté expressed his excitement for the future, stating, "The loans were enormously valuable for me and were crowned with promotion with SV Elversberg. I am all the more looking forward to the time that is now coming. I want to take the next step at TSG and help us have a successful season."

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The loans were enormously valuable for me and were crowned with promotion with SV Elversberg. I am all the more looking forward to the time that is now coming. I want to take the next step at TSG and help us have a successful season.