# Karim Coulibaly transfer from Werder Bremen to Strasbourg

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/karim-coulibaly-transfer-from-werder-bremen-to-strasbourg
> Updated: 2026-08-21T08:05:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Werder Bremen reached an agreement to sell 19-year-old central defender Karim Coulibaly to French Ligue 1 club Racing Strasbourg. The deal is reported to be a guaranteed 20 million euros plus bonuses, potentially exceeding 25 million euros. This transaction represents the second-highest sale in Werder Bremen’s history and a record purchase for Strasbourg.

Following the agreement, Racing Strasbourg officially signed the German youth international. Werder Bremen managing director Clemens Fritz noted that while the club found it difficult to lose the player, the move aligns with their strategy of developing young talent and fulfills their “economic responsibility” due to the high offer.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Racing Club de Strasbourg signs defender Karim Coulibaly

Racing Club de Strasbourg has signed 19-year-old German defender Karim Coulibaly from Werder Bremen following his successful stint in the Bundesliga.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-club-de-strasbourg-signs-defender-karim-coulibaly

### 2026-08-19: Werder Bremen sells Karim Coulibaly to Racing Strasbourg for €20m

Werder Bremen is set to sell defender Karim Coulibaly to Racing Strasbourg for a guaranteed 20 million euros plus bonuses, marking a significant financial milestone for the Bundesliga club.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/werder-bremen-sells-karim-coulibaly-to-racing-strasbourg-for-20m

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