Football: Stallion of new colors

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From the beginning of this season, several Burkinabe players will play in new jerseys. In fact, there are many who are about to expire their contracts at the club and have already found their footing. Like Bertrand Traore, Hervé Koukou Koffi, Valentin Nouma, Fekir Traore and Mohamed Konate, these Burkinabe players changed clubs during the transfer window.

1-Bertrand Traore

The 28-year-old Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traoré is once again a player for Ajax Amsterdam. In fact, he played for the Lancers in the 2016-2017 season. During this period, he played 39 games, including the Europa League final against Manchester United (0-2), and scored 13 goals. Seven years later, the Burkinabe team returns to Amsterdam for two seasons. Alex Kroes is delighted by his return: “These are the players we are looking for. Bertrand Traoré has a keen eye for goal, is very fast and can play in several attacking positions. Given his experience, he is a great asset to our team.” Bertrand Traoré also played for Olympique Lyonnais, Aston Villa and Basaksehir after his one-year contract at Villereal ended.

2- Hervé Kouaku Koffi

The Burkinabe goalkeeper Hervé Kouakou Koffi will play for RC Lens this season. The 27-year-old Burkinabe international played for Charleroi for three seasons and after his contract expired, he played for four more seasons in the French Ligue 1. As the last intact bastion, he is now linked to RC Lens until 2028. Last season, he kept 9 clean sheets in 30 games in all competitions for Charleroi. The transfer of Hervé Kouakou Koffi is one of the first transfers of the “Sang et or” team in this transfer window. The selected Hervé Kouakou Koffi has 54 selections.

3-Valentin Numa

Left-back Valentin Nouma from Burkina Faso will be showcasing his talent in the jersey of Tanzanian Simba Sport Club. The young Etalon has signed a two-year contract with Simba Sport Club after his contract with Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ended. The former Rahimo FC and AS Douanes player said after signing that the Tanzanian league is level. But what really attracted the young Burkinabe player was the ambition and project of his new club. He also said that he will stick to the goal of his new club, which is to win all the competitions the club plays. “I will give my all and have the best season possible,” he promised.

4-Mehmet Konate

The Burkina Faso international has not joined any club since leaving Grozny in the Russian Championship and he has been courted by several European clubs. Clubs such as Werder Bremen, RC Lens and Gaziantep are salivating over the Burkina Faso striker. However, he is signing with the Saudi club. He has even passed the medical and his transfer will be formalized in the coming hours, according to 226foot. The attacker’s market value is estimated at 3 million euros. He has made 35 appearances for the Russian club, scoring 13 goals and providing 1 assist.

5 – Fekir Traore

Fayçal Traoré has signed a three-year contract with Hapoel Hadera in the Israeli First League. Brama Traoré, the son of the Stallions’ coach, says the decision was a well-thought-out one. “It’s the right time in my career to take on a new challenge,” he says. Because Hadera is a big club with great ambitions and a project that attracted young Fayçal from the beginning. “The Israeli Championship is very competitive, it’s the 11th best tournament in Europe. I believe that this experience will allow me to improve even more as a player. The sporting project, the welcome of the staff and the vision of the club were the deciding factors in my choice,” he declares. The young player says that his time at Rahimo FC has been very meaningful. “I have grown as a player and a man. The club has given me a platform to express myself. I have learned a lot, especially tactically and mentally,” he points out.

6- Assan Ouedraogo

Midfielder Assan Ouédraogo officially becomes a player of RB Leipzig. On June 13, 2024, the Bundesliga club announced on its website and X-account that 18-year-old Assan Ouédraogo plays for Schalke 04. He is linked to the new club until June 30, 2029.