RB Leipzig are confident of beating Barcelona to the signing of highly-rated Paris Saint-Germain defender Tanguy Kouassi this summer, report L’Equipe.
The 17-year-old has featured 13 times for the Parisians this campaign – scoring three goals – but is out of contract this summer and looks set to leave the France capital.
RB Leipzig sporting director Markus Krösche has been cited as saying by Diario AS: “It is clear that he is an interesting boy. He has already played several games for PSG and has scored the odd goal. We will see how things evolve.”
The Bundesliga club are set to lose highly-rated central defender Dayot Upamecano this summer as they would rather cash-in on the player than lose him on a free the following summer.
A local Paris boy, Kouassi graduated though the PSG youth system and despite his tender years he has not looked out of place in Ligue 1 and appears to have a bright future in the game.
Kouassi was an important part of the France team which finished third at last year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup, in which he started all seven matches.
EdwinGomez0904
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can someone tell me where he is originally from..I know he is not french
Even if he doesn’t look “French” that’s his Nationality
__arkopaul__
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can someone tell me where he is originally from..I know he is not french
Nafiz00
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why Arsenal dont sign this lad, he is very promising young talent
shameemnjrkm7psg
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noooo he good for psg
proverbs360
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why in the world would Barca even try to sign him, they did the same to Todibo and never gave him playing time, please don't come to Barca not with Bartomeu still there 😒😠
Huwilnpty
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Upamecano is the Cement to cast Barcelona defence
ManCityFanForever
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They are gonna sell Upamecano then
lolisenpai
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man....Barca should either sign a rising defender or give chance to la masia stars like akieme and araujo
Tiwaclmsz
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mukiele dayot konate
kasajooo
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He have very good potential. Leipzig wow.
Micailouyz
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good for his development