After the failure of the Jaouen Hadjam case, Standard will finally record its first arrival in this winter transfer window. This is the Ivorian Souleyman Doumbia.
Since the start of winter, a new player to occupy the left flank has been the priority of Fergal Harkin, who listened to the needs mentioned by Ivan Leko during the training in Marbella.
First, the Rouches turned to Jaouen Hadjam, who failed after passing his medical examination. Then, Standard turned to Franz Kratzig, but Bayern Munich never wanted to include the purchase option requested by Liégeois.
This weekend, two other players therefore became the two main competitors for this place on the left flank. Souleyman Doumbia, who was therefore the club’s favorite, as well as Imanol Garcia de Albeniz, who plays for Athletic Bilbao.
Imanol Garcia proposed to Standard, who opted for Souleyman Doumbia
According to our information, the 23-year-old Spaniard was offered to the Liège management, who however preferred to opt for the Ivorian, who has been free for six months. Garcia is lacking playing time in the Spanish team (4 La Liga matches since the start of the season) and would have welcomed a loan to the banks of the Meuse to get back on track.
It will ultimately be Souleyman Doumbia who, after having passed his medical examination this Monday, is waiting for his representatives to sign a 2.5 year contract in favor of Standard.
