Iddrisu Baba Leaves Mallorca After 9 Years : Black Stars midfielder Iddrisu Baba has bid farewell to RCD Mallorca as he prepares to make a move to fellow La Liga team UD Almeria.
After joining Mallorca in 2014 from Leganes youth team, the 27-year-old amassed a total of 91 appearances during his time with the club.
The Ghanaian’s departure from Mallorca marks the end of an almost decade-long association with the team.
He is set to embark on a new journey with UD Almeria, reportedly signing a 3-year contract valued at around €2.5 million.
Expressing his emotions, Iddrisu took to Instagram to share his heartfelt sentiments with the club and his fellow teammates.
He mentioned, “It’s very sad to leave a place I consider home, a club where I’ve lived many good times. Almost a decade shared with the red-black family, and suddenly I say goodbye.”
He continued, “The journey continues, wishing each of you Mallorcanistas the very best. Until we meet again, I want to tell you that I love you very much and thank you very much for the opportunities and experiences we have shared together.
“Once a Mallorcan, ALWAYS a Mallorcan supporter. Go Mallorca!!!”
Born in Accra, Baba moved to Spain at an early age and joined RCD Mallorca’s youth setup in January 2014, from CD Leganés. He made his senior debut for the former’s reserves on 29 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 7–1 Tercera División home routing of Penya Ciutadella.
Baba scored his first senior goal on 8 May 2016, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win against CF Platges de Calvià. On 23 June, after achieving promotion, he was bought outright by the Bermellones.
On 25 August 2017, Baba was loaned to Barakaldo CF in Segunda División B, for one year. Upon returning, he was promoted to the main squad in Segunda División, and made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, replacing Carlos Castro in a 1–0 home win against CA Osasuna.
On 3 July 2019, after contributing with 28 matches (play-offs included) as his side achieved promotion to La Liga, Baba renewed his contract until 2022. He made his debut in the category on 17 August, starting in a 2–1 home win over SD Eibar.
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