Curious case: former BVB player changes club again after just three months | OneFootball

A former BVB pro is leaving his new club after only three months. In France, he is now using the joker rule for a fresh start at a familiar club.

Soumaila Coulibaly left Borussia Dortmund just this summer – and is already facing another club change. The central defender had moved to Racing Strasbourg for 7.5 million euros, but is leaving the club after just over three months, this time on loan to Stade Brest. The transfer is made possible by the so-called French "joker rule", which allows players to switch clubs outside the usual transfer period, but only once per club and only within France.

Coulibaly moved from French top club Paris Saint-Germain to BVB in 2019 and was then considered a great young talent. But at the Black and Yellows, the now 21-year-old never really arrived and only played two official matches for the professionals. Loans to Royal Antwerp and Stade Brest gave him some match practice, but injuries also slowed his development here.

For Coulibaly, Brest is not unfamiliar territory: Last season he already played on loan for the club, played 16 official matches, showed good performances and was in action in the Champions League.

Lightning transfer: BVB departure Coulibaly back at Stade Brest

The first half of the year was particularly successful: He started in seven of eight Champions League matches and played the full match duration each time. Afterwards, injuries to his pelvis and adductors forced him to take a longer break. Even during his time at BVB, the central defender was repeatedly set back by health problems.

BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl commented on the transfer in the summer: "Soumi is an outstanding boy who unfortunately had to struggle with injuries again and again in the past. In Strasbourg, he can now sign a long-term contract and return to his home country. We wish him all the best and above all lasting health."

After stints at Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Royal Antwerp, Coulibaly should now get the opportunity in Brest to bring stability back into his career. The club already knows him and his qualities, which should make his fresh start easier.

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