# Racing Club de Strasbourg squad and coaching updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/racing-club-de-strasbourg-squad-and-coaching-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-11T13:45:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Racing Club de Strasbourg has entered a period of transition involving new leadership and squad management. The club appointed Portuguese coach Hugo Oliveira and held its first public training session, which featured several new signings including Benjamin Brantlind, Diogo Sousa, Mateo Del Blanco, and goalkeeper Miłosz Piekutowski.

As part of its summer transfer strategy, owner BlueCo is expected to sell midfielder Valentin Barco to offset fines and support a trading-based business model. The club has also secured the signature of 18-year-old central defender Hermann Malonga on a contract lasting until 2031.

Regarding player availability, the club reported several players returning to training following muscle injuries, including Ismaël Doukouré, Abdoul Ouattara, and Milos Lukovic.

## Claims

- Hermann Malonga signed a five-year professional contract with Racing Club de Strasbourg. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Malonga is contracted with the club until 2031. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Malonga joined Strasbourg from his former club, PSG. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Malonga is a French U17 international with eight caps. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ismaël Doukouré returned to training on Tuesday following a muscle injury. (single source)
- Abdoul Ouattara has also resumed light training after a muscle issue. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Racing Club de Strasbourg signs Hermann Malonga and reports injury updates

Racing Club de Strasbourg has signed defender Hermann Malonga to a contract until 2031 and reported that Ismaël Doukouré has returned to training following a muscle injury.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-club-de-strasbourg-signs-hermann-malonga-and-reports-injury-updates

### 2026-07-13: Racing Club de Strasbourg kicks off summer transfer window under new coach Hugo Oliveira

Racing Club de Strasbourg, led by new coach Hugo Oliveira, opened its first public training and started a busy summer transfer window, targeting a record sale of Valentin Barco.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-club-strasbourg-kicks-off-season-with-new-coach-hugo-oliveira

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