“We are very happy to welcome Abakar to Racing. It is an excellent élémeraché the Racing club de Strasbourg for two years, ”said Marc Keller, president of the Racing club de Strasbourg on Saturday at the time of the signing of the contract. And what a deal! The amount of the transfer estimated at 20 million euros makes Abcakar Sylla the most expensive rookie in the history of the RCSA, far ahead of the 10 million euros spent for that of Habib Diallo in 2020.
He is also the first recruit of the BlueCo era, an American consortium which bought the Racing Club de Strasbourg at the end of June.
Committed until 2028
The 20-year-old defender, trained at the Société Omnisports de l’Armée, a club in the capital Yamoussoukro and from FC Bruges, has signed up with the Strasbourg club until 2028. Sylla (1.88 m), professional since 2021, played 26 matches and scored a goal with Bruges last season, a club with which he played six Champions League games and scored a goal against Leverkusen.
“I feel both great happiness and great emotion. It’s also a big challenge for me and an important step in my career,” said Abakar Sylla, who will now wear number 24 at the club. Present on Saturday at La Meinau to pass his medical examination and initial his new contract, Abakar Sylla left in stride to join his new teammates, on internship in Austria until July 24.