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Karim Coulibaly's potential citizenship change and impact on German national team

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  • Karim Coulibaly, a 19-year-old defender from Werder Bremen, is close to completing a transfer to Strasbourg for a base fee of €20 million, with potential bonuses of up to €5 million.
  • This transfer would mark the second-highest sale in Werder Bremen's history, following Diego's transfer to Juventus for €27 million in 2009.
  • Coulibaly has played 27 matches in the Bundesliga, showcasing significant talent after rising from the Hamburger SV academy.
  • He has represented Germany at youth levels, including U17 and U21, and made his U21 debut in March 2026 against Northern Ireland.
  • There are discussions about Coulibaly potentially changing his citizenship due to his Ivorian heritage, which could impact his future with the German national team.

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Bashiri kijanja hapa Coulibaly anaonekana kama mshumaa wa matumaini kwa timu ya taifa ya Ujerumani (DFB). Amecheza kwenye timu za vijana wa Ujerumani tangu U17 na alicheza mechi ya kwanza U21 Machi 2026 dhidi ya Ireland Kaskazini. Hata hivyo, ana asili ya Ivory Coast na tayari amekuwa akihusishwa na uwezekano wa kubadili uraia wa soka.

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