Fabrizio Romano confirms: defender linked with Sporting sold for €20m | OneFootball

Done deal: Karim Coulibaly is set to join Strasbourg. The 19-year-old German centre-back, who was recently linked with Sporting, is preparing to leave Werder Bremen for a fee of €20 million.

The information was reported by Fabrizio Romano, who says the deal is now complete. Strasbourg will pay a fixed €20 million for the young defender, with no additional bonuses, while Werder Bremen will also be entitled to a percentage of any future sale.

Karim Coulibaly is seen by BlueCo, the group that owns Strasbourg as well as Chelsea, as a player with the potential to become a key figure in the future. The deal was handled by Roc Nation Sports and Nochi Hamasor.

Last season, Karim Coulibaly made 27 appearances for Werder Bremen. Now, the young German international is preparing to continue his career in France, in a highly significant transfer given his age.

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