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Ivorian, 20 years old… Arsenal and Manchester United are at his feet — foot11.com


Author of a sensational season in the Bundesliga with his club Hoffenheim, Bazoumana Touré, 20-year-old Ivorian international (4 selections), is likely to ignite the next summer transfer window. Three European big names, including Arsenal and Manchester United, are at his feet.

The meteoric rise of Bazoumana Touré has clearly not gone unnoticed in Germany, nor elsewhere in Europe. Arriving in relative anonymity at Hoffenheim in February 2025, the Ivorian left winger saw his rating skyrocket in the space of a single year. From now on, the native of Bouaké in Ivory Coast is seen as one of the future greats of world football and the eyes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Bayern Munich.

On the ground, Bazoumana Touré panics the radars. Flashed at 35.98 km/h, he holds the title of fastest player in the German championship this season. But beyond his burst of speed, it is his tactical intelligence and his composure in the final moments of matches that impress. Left-handed, he has this rare ability to break defensive lines with his dribbles while remaining lucid in front of goal. An early maturity which justifies the pressing interest of the Premier League leaders, in search of explosive and decisive profiles under pressure.

Towards a fiery transfer window for Bazoumana Touré

Faced with this enthusiasm, Hoffenheim management is preparing for a fierce negotiation battle, says Fussball Daten. With a contract running until June 2029, the German club has already closed the door to a winter departure, preferring to wait until the summer to raise the stakes. The starting price is already set between 50 and 55 million euros, a sum which would shatter the club’s historic sales record, held until now by Joelinton.

If Bayern Munich wishes to keep this jewel within the Bundesliga to establish its domestic domination, English competition promises to be fierce. Arsenal see him as an ideal rotation player for their attacking sector, while Manchester United see him as the missing piece of their attacking puzzle. If no offer meets Hoffenheim’s requirements, the club does not rule out keeping its prodigy for an additional season to aim for a valuation close to 80 million euros. The Touré soap opera will, without a doubt, be the hot issue of the next summer transfer window.

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