Antwerp 
Southampton 
- 11 October
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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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(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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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, Lesley Ugochukwu)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Lesley Ugochukwu, Shea Emmanuel Charles)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Lesley Ugochukwu, Shea Emmanuel Charles)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Lesley Ugochukwu, Shea Emmanuel Charles)
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. |
|
|
74.2
74.7
|
Lucas Paquetá |
 West Ham
|
€63.1M |
|
74.2
79.8
|
Kang-in Lee |
 PSG
|
€25.9M |
|
74.0
75.2
|
John McGinn |
 Aston Villa
|
€15.5M |
|
73.9
75.4
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€16.7M |
|
73.7
83.8
|
Pablo Barrios |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€59.5M |
|
73.6
80.7
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€24.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€27.3M |
|
73.5
73.5
|
Santi Comesaña |
Villarreal
|
€7.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 70.2
Pot: 77.7
Team
Parma
Parma
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€16.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€14.8M – €18.1M
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Who is Mandela Keita?
Mandela Keita (BEL) is a A ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Parma. Mandela Keita is 23 years old (2002/05/10) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 27. Mandela Keita has also been used as A holding midfielder and as A box to box midfielder.
Mandela Keita’s current transfer value is between €14.8M and €18.1M. 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.
