Who is Yann Karamoh, the winger FC Porto have been missing? | OneFootball

Sixteen days after the close of the summer transfer window in Portugal, FC Porto is close to securing the winger missing from Francesco Farioli's squad. The player in question is Yann Karamoh, 27 years old, a French-Ivorian with extensive experience in Italian football. In 2024/25, he played for Torino, where he worked with Lino Godinho, one of the assistants to the Dragons’ coach.

Having already shared a past with Francesco Farioli—both were at Karagümrük in 2021/22—Karamoh arrives at Dragão to compete for a spot on the wings with Pepê, William Gomes, and Borja Sainz, especially against the Spaniard, since the former Torino player prefers to play on the left. Right-footed, with a strong physical presence—1.84 m tall—he tends to cut inside towards the goal.

However, his area of influence is not limited to the left flank. Karamoh has also played on the right side of the attack, using his left foot which, although not dominant, is effective. While under Farioli’s guidance in Turkey, he was also occasionally used closer to the opponent’s box.

One of Yann Karamoh’s best seasons happened precisely in Turkey: in 35 matches, he scored four goals and provided one assist. He stood out in 2016, at age 18, with French side Caen, where in his first senior season he scored five goals and assisted three times in 36 appearances, a performance that caught the attention of Inter Milan, who, after a year on loan almost as a trial, paid 6.5 million euros for his transfer.

He did not make a significant impact at Inter. Positive seasons followed at Bordeaux and Parma, then the adventure in Turkey, and a return to Serie A with Torino, including a half-year stint at Montpellier. Karamoh represented France at every youth level from U16 to U21.

A free agent since July 1, Yann Karamoh attracted interest from several European clubs; FC Porto ultimately beat the competition, with Getafe and French clubs mentioned as potential suitors.

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