Transfer: Issa Tounkara set for imminent Southampton signing! | OneFootball

Championship club preparing for official announcement of Malian gem's arrival

Transfer: Issa Tounkara set for imminent Southampton signing!

The future of Issa Tounkara is becoming increasingly clear. After being targeted by several European clubs, it appears that the Malian star will continue his career at Southampton.

Issa Tounkara is now very close to joining Southampton. According to information from Africa Foot, the Malian talent, born in 2008, is currently in England where he has successfully passed his medical. The official announcement of his signing is expected next week, according to the same source.

The deal is expected to cost Southampton more than one million euros, and Issa Tounkara will sign a four-year contract.Nicknamed "Ghana Guy," the young midfielder has caught the eye of scouts thanks to his standout performances at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the Young Eagles reached the final for the fourth time in their history.

The talent developed at the Mande Stars Academy has been on the radar of clubs like Anderlecht, Lyon, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Villarreal, and others, but it was Southampton's project that convinced him. After the official announcement, Issa Tounkara is expected to start with the reserve squad with the goal of developing and progressing further.