BORUSSIA DORTMUND look set to land wonderkid Soumaila Coulibaly from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
The Bundesliga giants will supposedly agree a large fee for the central defender, who is just 17 years old.
Edin Terzic is keen to sign Soumaila CoulibalyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Dortmund are keen to sign the 17-year-oldCredit: Reuters
Coulibaly signed a youth contract with PSG in 2019 but that deal is set to expire at the end of the season.
He has appeared for PSG in the UEFA youth league this term, as well as France under-16s earlier in his career.
PSG attempted to extend his contract but negotiations failed, opening the door to Dortmund, say German outlet Bild.
They also report that Bayern Munich have their sights set on Coulibaly, so Dortmund will have done well to win the race.
He is very highly-rated in France, with Marseille also said to be monitoring his progress.
However, he could now follow in the footsteps of Jude Bellingham, Jadon Sancho and Christian Pulisic in joining Dortmund at a young age.
Bellingham, 17, joined from Birmingham last summer and has already featured lots under Edin Terzić.
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It could end up being a significant loss for PSG, but the French champions are at least closing in on new contracts for Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
Coulibaly is certainly one to watch for the future, and should flourish in Germany given Dortmund’s track record with young players.
The defender is currently sidelined after tearing his cruciate ligament, so Dortmund will have to monitor his recovery closely.
Coulibaly must first prove his fitness before he can challenge Mats Hummels and Manuel Akanji for a place in the team.
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