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Karim Coulibaly and Justin Njinmah linked with Ligue 1 moves

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:20 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Karim Coulibaly and Justin Njinmah linked with Ligue 1 moves

Summary

Karim Coulibaly and Justin Njinmah of Werder Bremen are reportedly attracting interest from Ligue 1 teams as the transfer window nears its conclusion. Racing Strasbourg has made two bids for Coulibaly, both of which were rejected, with a third expected and a price tag of approximately €25m set by Werder. Meanwhile, Njinmah is being monitored by Olympique Marseille and Fiorentina, with no formal offers submitted yet, although Werder seeks a fee in the high single-digit million range. The club has already accumulated €20.5m from other player sales, indicating a strategy to bolster their squad ahead of the deadline.

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By the Numbers

•Coulibaly, a 19-year-old center-back, has attracted repeated interest from Strasbourg.
•Njinmah, 25, is sought by Marseille and Fiorentina, with a previous bid from Hull City collapsing.
•Werder Bremen has raised €20.5m from recent player sales.
•The summer transfer window is approaching its final weeks, prompting urgent moves.
•Werder has signed Oskar Wojcik as part of their preparations for potential departures.

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6:20 PMYahoo Sports — Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly (19) and Justin Njinmah (25) appear headed to Ligue 1

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Werder Bremen could be set for significant movement on both sides of the transfer market as the summer window enters its final weeks. While the arrivals of Eren Dinkçi and potentially Niclas Füllkru...
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