Borussia Dortmund defender Soumaila Coulibaly has joined newly promoted Premier League side Burnley on a long-season loan with an obligation to buy for a fee of £15 million.
He is currently at Burnley for his medical, and he is set to become the club’s fifth signing of the summer.
Burnley had signed Jordan Beyer from Borussia Monchengladbach, Dara O’Shea from West Brom, and goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux as free agent.
Burnley had also completed the signing of 22-year-old striker Michael Obafemi from Swansea City in the Championship.
Coulibaly was a youth product of Paris Saint-Germain before joining Borussia Dortmund in the 2021–22 season.
The defender made his Champions League debut last season in a 1-1 draw against Danish giant FC Copenhagen.
He made 16 appearances for the second team last season and one appearance in the German Bundesliga for the senior team.
For Coulibaly, things didn’t go as expected in the German Bundesliga, and he has been presented with another club where he can show his qualities.
Burnley are still very active in the transfer window, and it was reported they are still looking for a goalkeeper, a left back, a center striker, and a wide player.
Vincent Kompany’s Burnley are trying everything possible to make sure they sit in the Premier League for a long time and avoid going into Relegation next season.
Soumaila Coulibaly Age
The defender was born on August 14, 2003, in the City of Montfermeil, France. Coulibaly is currently 19 years old and has a height of 1.90 m (6ft and 3 in).
Soumaila Coulibaly Stats
Coulibaly has made 35 appearances with no goals or assists. He had received five yellow cards and no red cards so far in his career.
Also for his national team, France, Coulibaly had made six appearances with zero goals. He is a top defender with strength and pace.
Soumalia Coulibaly Wages
The defender earns a huge amount of £20,000 weekly and an annual salary of £1,040,000. He is one of the youngest players with a good salary at Borussia Dortmund.
With his move to Burnley, there are possibilities for a big increase in his wages.
Soumalia Coulibaly’s Net Worth
His net worth is around £1 million. He earns most of his money playing football. Soumalia still has a long way to go to achieve greatness in football.
How Much Did Borussia Dortmund Earn in the 2023–24 Transfer Window?
The German giant had made £108.35 million on the sales of eight players in the transfer window. Jude Bellingham remains Borussia Dortmund’s biggest sale. He joined Real Madrid for a fee worth £103 million.
The club is still very active in the transfer market, and they are likely to sign big-name players.
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