Sékou Sangaré: Is the Mali Messi a good fit for Dortmund? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is known as a talent factory. Jude Bellingham (22), Erling Haaland (25), and Ousmane Dembélé (28) are players who began their world careers at BVB. Will Sékou Sangaré (17) follow in their footsteps?

His nickname promises a lot. The young attacking player is called “Messi” because of his speed, technical skills, and dribbling abilities. He feels most comfortable playing behind the strikers. However, Sangaré is also deployed as a right winger.

Comparing the top talent from Mali to one of the greatest footballers of all time may be a (too) heavy burden. But it shows the admiration for Sangaré’s ball skills. The name of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal (18) also comes up when discussing his potential.

The ongoing U17 World Cup, where Mali was eliminated by Morocco in the round of 16, was missed by the youngster. Nevertheless, he is considered a true rough diamond that Borussia Dortmund absolutely wants to sign, according to information from Africafoot.

Bundesliga looks to Mali

Following the transfers of Issa Traoré (18) and N’Djicoura Raymond Bomba (17), both set to join Bayer Leverkusen in 2026, German clubs are increasingly scouting the Malian player market. The latest discovery is Sangaré, who is chasing the ball in the youth academy of Junior Élite. According to the report, the 17-year-old is considered “one of the greatest hopes of Malian football.”

But the Black and Yellows apparently are not alone in their interest. Other clubs from Europe are also said to have the quick attacking all-rounder on their radar.

Dembélé, who famously lasted only one year in Dortmund, also has a connection to Mali. The father of the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner comes from the West African country. However, the striker played only for his birth country, France, during his youth.

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