- Strasbourg Secures Rayane Messi Transfer for €1.5M Plus Add-Ons, agreeing to a deal with Dijon for the young winger.
- The transfer includes a 10% sell-on clause. Messi will sign a three-year contract with Strasbourg.
- He joined Dijon’s youth academy in 2022 and made his professional debut in April 2024, becoming the youngest scorer in the club’s history.
- The 17-year-old is a regular for France’s U-17 national team and is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in French football.
- Strasbourg aims to leverage Messi’s talent to push for a European spot in the upcoming Ligue 1 season.
Newsypeople – Strasbourg have agreed a deal with Dijon to sign 17-year-old forward Rayane Messi for a transfer fee of €1.5 million plus add-ons.
The young prodigy is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Ligue 1 club on Wednesday.
The agreement includes a 10% sell-on clause, meaning Dijon will receive a percentage of any future transfer fee if Strasbourg sell Messi. Both clubs have been working on finalizing the details of the transfer in recent days.
Rayane Messi, who is not related to the legendary Lionel Messi, joined Dijon’s youth academy from Versailles in 2022.
🔵🇫🇷 Strasbourg have agreed deal to sign Rayane Messi for €1.5m transfer fee fixed plus add-ons.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2024
Three year deal to be signed on Wednesday, medical done today as @Tanziloic reports. pic.twitter.com/LY3TcCJ5A7
He made his professional debut for Dijon’s first team on April 5, 2024, becoming the youngest scorer in the club’s history at just 16 years old.
The talented winger has been a regular for France’s U-17 national team and is considered one of the brightest prospects in French football. His move to Strasbourg represents a significant step in his development as he looks to make his mark in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg, who finished 10th in the Ligue 1 table last season, will be hoping that Messi can help bolster their attacking options and push for a European spot in the upcoming campaign.
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