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CONFIRMED: Mandela Keita signs for Parma.
Parma beats Southampton to sign Mandela Keita. Antwerp accepts their €11.8M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Mandela Keita moving to Southampton.
CONFIRMED: Mandela Keita signs for Parma
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Mandela Keita's transfer to Southampton, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Southampton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mandela Keita.
- Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mandela Keita (24).
- Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Mandela Keita.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Flynn Downes, Jack Stephens)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Flynn Downes, Nathan Wood)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
🚨🇧🇪 Mandela Keita can still leave Royal Antwerp in the final days of the summer window. After Southampton bid rejected, more clubs started to move for 22 year old talented midfielder; also from Italy.
Alternatives of Southampton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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75.4
75.4
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€17.2M |
|
74.3
83.4
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
|
€46.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€14.1M |
|
73.4
74.3
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
|
€27.9M |
|
73.0
73.5
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
72.9
75.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€21.9M |
|
72.8
85.1
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
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€37M |
|
72.7
77.1
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
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€14.9M |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Justin Bijlow | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Jean Butez | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 18-08-2024 | Report |
Mandela Keita
DM, M (C)
Skill: 72.0
Pot: 77.6
Team
Parma
Parma
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€23.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€21M – €25.7M
Who is Mandela Keita?
Mandela Keita (BEL) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Parma. Mandela Keita is 24 years old (2002/05/10). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 27. Mandela Keita has also been used as a box to box midfielder, a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Mandela Keita's current transfer value is between €21M and €25.7M. His last transfer was from Antwerp to Parma in 2024. Parma paid Antwerp €11.8M for Mandela Keita.
Mandela Keita latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
