Antwerp 
Southampton 
- 21 July
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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 Charles)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Lesley Ugochukwu, Shea 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 Charles)
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
https://x.com - English🚨🇧🇪 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. |
|
|
76.4
79.9
|
Ethan Ampadu |
 Leeds Utd
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€21.3M |
|
75.2
75.2
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€11.9M |
|
75.2
76.7
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€20.5M |
|
75.0
75.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
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€24.3M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Sean Longstaff |
Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
74.5
87.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
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€27.8M |
|
74.4
74.4
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Sander Berge |
 Fulham
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€24.4M |
|
74.3
78.6
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
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€17.8M |
Other interesting rumors
| 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: 72.8
Pot: 78.7
Team
Parma
Parma
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€17.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.8M – €19.3M
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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) and he is 180cm tall. 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 €15.8M and €19.3M. 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.
