Koffi had not been included in the national team for the first time by Brama Traoré, the new coach, who had voluntarily deprived himself of the services of the goalkeeper as well as Bertrand Traoré and Issoufou Dayo, the three captains. Paradoxically, this non-call allowed him to settle his transfer more quickly and to agree with the Northerners on a 4-year contract.
Lens rather than PAOK or Vallecano
Five years after his last season with LOSC, the goalkeeper will return to the region with another status. If he had been established by Christophe Galtier in place of Mike Maignan six months after his arrival at the Mastiffs in the summer of 2017, the Cat had only remained for three matches in the shoes of a number 1. Lille was then fighting for his maintenance and the young goalkeeper had difficulty managing the pressure for his first experience in Europe.
Since then, the Zebra has had three successful experiences, whether with Belenenses, in Mouscron or in Charleroi in different contexts. At 27, after three full seasons at Mambourg, it was time for him to take a new step. Mehdi Bayat had felt it. It is for this reason that he had intelligently raised the year which appeared as an option in his contract, which initially expired on June 30.
If PAOK Thessaloniki and Rayo Vallecano showed up, it was ultimately Lens who quickly convinced Sporting's number 16. The Artésiens pay 2 million 100,000 euros to buy back the last year of Koffi's lease. A great operation, especially since bonuses and a percentage on a possible resale come with the transaction. On a sporting level, this is also great news, because he will arrive as a starter, given that the departure of Brice Samba is scheduled for this summer.
The Artésiens pay 2 million 100,000 euros
Mohamed Koné targeted, Boss will leave
Who will succeed Koffi? who showed in his last two matches that he did not yet have the lead in Ligue 1 after two good performances? It won't be Pierre Patron. In the mind of the Carol board, the Frenchman does not have the shoulders to settle in the Carol goals, despite good performances when Koffi was at the CAN. The leaders have not exercised the option of Patron, who will leave free in two months.
Several avenues have already been activated to replace Hervé Koffi. One of them leads to Mohamed Koné. The 22-year-old goalkeeper was loaned to Dunkirk from Le Havre this season. Holder since February 10, he is one of the major players in the rise in the ranking of the Maritimes in Ligue 2. the USLD has only lost twice in the last nine matches it has played.
The operation could prove complex if Le Havre decided to offer him a chance in Ligue 1 upon his return from loan. If not, he only has one year of contract left with the Normans, which could facilitate negotiations. The idea would be to associate him with Martin Delavallée who would officially become Sporting's understudy in goal.
Like every year, Charleroi has therefore already succeeded in its big sale before the planned one of Adem Zagence and the departure of important salaries like Ilaimaharitra. This marks the start of a transfer window which will be eventful and at the end of which we risk no longer seeing the same faces in the carolo base 11 next season.
