Ivory Coast Karim Konate : Ivory Coast youngster in the viewfinder of Austrian PL side

Karim Konate

An Austrian Premier League side showed interest in signing Ivory Coast and ASEC Mimosa young centre-forward Karim Konate, as per reports in France.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, the 17-year old is really appreciated by Red Bull Salzburg who are keen to sign him.

The Austrian top-flight side is even set to table €2M for ASEC Mimosa in addition to a percentage if the comme to sell Konate in the future..

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There has been no contacts yet between both parties but the interest of TB Salzburg is huge in the centre-forward who is regarded as the best Ivory Coast football prospect at the moment.

Karim Konate netted 6 goals in 7 CAF Competitions (Champions league and Confederation Cup) appearances this season.

He was even part of Elephants’ travelling squad to Cameroon for AFCON 2021 and was the second youngest player of the tournament.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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