Romano said that his "Here we go" report on coulibaly transfer flopped. Burnley’s move for Dortmund centre-back Soumaïla Coulibaly (19) could be on the verge of collapse, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Coulibaly recently completed his medical tests with Burnley, had been poised to make a move to the Premier League after spending a short stint with Borussia Dortmund.The young French international joined BVB in 2021, having turned down a professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain and subsequently signing a professional deal with the German club on a free transfer.
However, the deal has encountered unforeseen hurdles due to disagreements between the two clubs regarding a mandatory buy clause.Burnley had negotiated a loan agreement with a quasi-obligation to buy for Coulibaly, meaning that if the player made a certain number of appearances, the Championship winners of the 2022/23 season would be obligated to acquire him permanently for a fee of €15 million.
Negotiations between Burnley and Dortmund had been underway for several weeks to facilitate the transfer of Coulibaly, who was contracted to Dortmund until 2026.
Romano:
Understand Soumaila Coulibaly deal is on the verge of collapsing despite being agreed between Burnley and BVB. Coulibaly completed medical tests at Burnley…
…but the deal is currently off due to new problems between clubs regarding the mandatory buy clause.