Seen as one of the big up and coming defensive talents in France, Ismaël Doukouré eventually left Valenciennes to sign with RC Strasbourg.
The €1.5m deal was widely seen as a bargain, as everyone knew he would quickly grow, and his first season in Ligue 1 confirmed that, as he made 29 appearances, impressing everyone along the way.
That’s why the news that Burnley, managed by a former great centre-back in Vincent Kompany, are interested, courtesy of Foot Mercato, is no surprise.
The Belgian manager is trying his best to bolster his club at Turf Moor ahead of his first season in the Premier League, and he clearly sees the 19-year-old as a player he can mould.
It’s stated Burnley have ‘set their sights’ on the young defender as his profile is one that Kompany ‘likes a lot’ as he sees himself managing the player next season.
While the article itself doesn’t offer much detail other than the fact Doukouré is a player the Clarets want this summer, the tweet from journalist Santi Aouna suggests a bit more is taking place.
That’s because he states that Burnley have ‘started talks’ with Strasbourg regarding a potential move, although for how much isn’t said.
What can be expected, however, is that the Ligue 1 side, should they agree to sell Doukouré to the Turf Moor residents, will be making a very nice profit.
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◉ Burnley a entamé des discussions avec Strasbourg pour Ismaël Doukouré.https://t.co/LIJaEAHi29 pic.twitter.com/2x58Q82LZr
— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) July 7, 2023
