More than 200 million euros recovered this summer. Strasbourg is set to reap a huge jackpot in this summer transfer window. After concluding the departures of Diego Moreira and Valentin Barco, respectively sold for 50 and 40 million euros to AC Milan and Chelsea, the Alsatians have completed another.
Indeed, Guela Doué is a new player for Bayer Leverkusen. The German team paid 37.5 million euros to acquire the 23-year-old Ivorian full-back, author of a hell of a season in Ligue 1. A big added value for the club, which had paid only 6 million euros for him at Stade Rennais two years ago.
The third biggest sale of the summer in Strasbourg
“Bayer 04 has recruited Ivorian international Guéla Doué. The right-back, who measures 1.87m and will wear number 20, leaves French first division club Racing Strasbourg to join Leverkusen. Doué, who played in all four of Ivory Coast’s matches at the last World Cup in North America, has signed a contract in Leverkusen until June 30, 2031.indicated the German club in an official press release.
In Germany, Désiré’s brother will therefore be able to showcase his qualities, which are numerous. Physical first, but not only that, since he is also a very intelligent player and with quite developed creativity for a lane player. A great offensive but also defensive asset for his new team!