Defensive gem under watch: Werder stay calm over Coulibaly | OneFootball

Karim Coulibaly has established himself as a regular starter for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and is already attracting interest from international clubs, particularly Premier League club FC Burnley, whose scout was recently present at the Weserstadion.

His market value has already been estimated at around eight million euros. Currently, there is no release clause in his contract with Werder – the contract runs until 2029. Therefore, a transfer would only be possible for a high transfer fee. Sporting director Clemens Fritz does not see the scouts’ observations as pressure, but rather as confirmation of their work: "This doesn’t make us nervous at all…," he explained to the 'Deichstube'.

There have not been any official inquiries so far, he says – but at the same time, they are pleased with Coulibaly’s development. This puts the youngster in an ideal position: supported athletically at Werder and economically interesting for potential buyers.

Werder signed Coulibaly from Hamburger SV in May 2024 – back then, there was also competition from Spain and Italy. His rapid rise at the club began in the U19s before he moved up to the professional team. The 1.91m left-footer has recently been showered with praise. Coach Horst Steffen, for example, expressed surprise at how quickly Coulibaly matured, even after initial uncertainties.

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