The transfer of Soumaila Coulibaly from Paris Saint-Germain to BVB was confirmed on Thursday, the 17-year-old Frenchman will switch from the PSG academy to the Black and Yellows in the summer, following a path similar to Tanguy Nianzou, who moved to FC from Paris last year Bayern Munich had come.
Test DAZN for free and experience the Friday and Monday games of the Bundesliga live & on demand | DISPLAY
The 1.90 meter tall central defender now commented on the reasons for his departure from Paris – and clearly criticized his current employer.
“Dortmund are a team that young people trust, that’s not necessarily the case at PSG,” said Coulibaly at The Parisian.
He had the feeling that he didn’t really get a chance at PSG. The top talent added: “I trained with the professionals. But I was only there to balance the numbers, to compensate for failures, not necessarily with the idea of improving myself.” (Service: table of the Bundesliga)
Coulibaly: “Very difficult for young players”
There is not much space in the squad for young players at PSG. “The quality of the PSG squad makes it very difficult for young players to be successful,” said Coulibaly. Paris must always achieve very good results. “It’s a big step because there is no reserve team. It’s difficult to get a chance.”
The following words make it clear that the decision was by no means easy for him. “I’m from Clichy-sous-Bois. Paris is my home, it has been a dream since I was a child to sign my first professional contract with PSG and one day play at Parc des Princes.” Nothing will come of this for the time being.
Coulibaly spoke to Nianzou
He will always be grateful to Paris for what the club has given him. “But I also have to do what I think is best for my future,” he added. PSG were “not happy”, “a bit disappointed. But they didn’t offer me the same.”
The CHECK24 one-two with Oliver Mintzlaff on Sunday from 11 a.m. on TV on SPORT1
At BVB, he felt that the club was counting on him and trusting him – despite his cruciate ligament rupture in February. “When I’ve recovered, I know, for example, that I’ll be training with the first team every day and that I can also benefit from the structure that supports young talents on their way.”
Before his move, he spoke to Bayern professional Tanguy Nianzou, “who gave me some advice. He told me that he made the right choice, that he is very happy with Bayern Munich in Germany.” Nianzou “advised me to learn the language so that I could find my way around as quickly as possible.”
Nianzou came to Säbener Strasse from PSG last summer.
–
