Arne Engels already has at FC Augsburg signed. David Colina, Dion Drena Beljo and Irvin Cardona should do the same as the 19-year-old in a timely manner. But with these three or four personal details, the shopping spree of the Fuggerstadt residents could not be over.
French ‘L’Équipe’ reports that FC Metz’s Boubakar Kouyaté is also said to be on FCA’s radar. However, the 25-year-old central defender has also aroused the interest of Besiktas and HSC Montpellier. However, the Malian prefers a move to Germany or Turkey.
According to the daily newspaper, Montpellier Metz offers a sum of around 5.5 million euros and thus comes closest to the transfer demands of the second division club. Augsburg and Besiktas are preparing offers of four million euros.
Versatility as a strength
In the current Ligue 2 season, the 1.95 meter tall defensive giant has been on the pitch in eleven games so far. Kouyaté was called into the starting XI ten times, often playing the full distance.
In addition to both positions in central defense, the two-footed defender can also work in defensive midfield or on the right defensive side. Above all, it should be his versatility that makes Kouyaté interesting for the Bundesliga club. With Robert Gumny, for example, there is currently only one trained right-back in the squad.
It remains to be seen whether the interest of the Augsburgers will actually be confirmed. In addition, it is questionable whether the Fuggerstadt have the financial means to make so many transfers in winter. After all, record newcomer Ricardo Pepi (over 16 million euros, editor’s note) also found his way to the WWK Arena last winter.
