Florent Batoum, the former talisman for Dynamo de Douala, has landed in Algeria and is poised to ink a two-year deal with USM Alger this Monday, July 21, 2025. Batoum is the second player from the 2023 Elite Two champions to join the Algerian giants in less than three years, following in the footsteps of Leonel Ateba.
Batoum arrives at USM Alger on the back of a stellar season where he was Dynamo’s top scorer and one of only four players to bag a hat-trick in the league.
His impressive form also earned him a national team call-up for the Africa Series competition in Morocco, where he even found the back of the net on his debut.
His departure leaves a significant void at Dynamo de Douala, as Batoum’s brilliance was instrumental in their Elite One survival this past season. Finding a suitable replacement will undoubtedly be the club’s immediate priority.
Batoum won’t be the only Cameroonian making the move to Algeria. Che Malone, the former Cotonsport of Garoua defender, is expected to finalize his move from Simba SC to USM Alger this Wednesday, July 23.
This transfer comes as a result of a mutual agreement between both clubs. The 26-year-old, nicknamed “the wall of Jericho,” joined the Tanzanian giants in 2023 for a record 70 million CFA deal and leaves after two seasons as a consistent performer, featuring prominently in continental competitions, including a runner-up finish in the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup.
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