Paris FC’s €10 million pursuit of Lorient’s left‑back Arsène Kouassi

Paris FC have opened negotiations to acquire 22‑year‑old left‑back Arsène Kouassi from FC Lorient this summer. Lorient have set a minimum price of €10 million for the player, who arrived from AC Ajaccio for €1.2 million last season. Kouassi made 33 appearances for Lorient across all competitions in his debut season. He contributed two goals and eight assists, establishing himself as a productive full‑back. The €1.2 million fee paid by Lorient proved to be a bargain given his output. Lorient’s investment highlighted the club’s scouting success.

Paris FC's €50m drive lands former Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior

Besides Paris FC, Olympique de Marseille have also expressed interest in Kouassi. Marseille, however, lack the cash to meet Lorient’s €10 million asking price. Paris FC are poised to appoint former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior as head coach, succeeding Antoine Kombouaré. The club has outlined an ambitious project to the player’s representatives, Ligue 1‑experienced defender to underpin their rebuild. For Lorient, a €10 million transfer would represent a significant profit on the initial €1.2 million outlay. The information was reported by Luke Entwistle for the German Football Federation News (GFFN). Tavolieri’s account forms the basis of the current transfer speculation.