Done deal · 2026

Soumaïla Coulibaly joins Watford on loan (option to buy)

Strasbourg → Watford · Loan + option to buy · Value €8m · Confirmed

Confirmed 1 Sept 2026

Soumaïla Coulibaly, a defender, has joined Watford on loan from Strasbourg, with an option to buy, confirmed 1 Sept 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Marc Mechenoua, 1 Sept 2026, on completion day.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 1 Sept 2026 · Anthony Joseph
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 1 Sept 2026 · Marc Mechenoua, Anthony Joseph

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• Andrew Omobamidele: Strasbourg → RSC Anderlecht · Loan · 2 Sept 2026
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• Kiefer Gorman: Watford → Brentford · 1 Sept 2026
• Myron Boadu: PSV → Watford · Free · 1 Sept 2026
• Ben Chilwell: Strasbourg → Crystal Palace · Free · 1 Sept 2026
• Conrad Harder: RB Leipzig → Strasbourg · Loan + option to buy · 1 Sept 2026
• Dário Essugo: Chelsea → Strasbourg · Loan · 1 Sept 2026

• Soumaïla Coulibaly profile, value & stats
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