“Development is exceptional”
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FC Viktoria Köln loses defense talent Zoomana Keita to the RSC Anderlecht. The 19-year-old signed a contract with the Belgian record champion by June 30, 2029. So far, Said El Mala (18) was at the top of the list, who was hired last summer for 300,000 euros by 1. FC Köln.
Keita sniffed in the Viktoria professionals in 2022/23, last December he celebrated his third division debut shortly after his 19th birthday on the 16th matchday against Wehen Wiesbaden (1: 3). Nine other missions followed in the second half of the season, eight of them in the starting eleven. He completed a total of 14 games for the Cologne. In Anderlecht, Keita is said to be planned for the second representative RSCA Futures in the 2nd league.
“Zoumana’s development in the past few months has been extraordinary. We are proud that another talent from our own youth performance center takes the step to a top address in Europe. This confirms our way of dealing with young players. I wish Zoumanana only the best privately and professionally and will continue to follow his way in the future,” said sporting director Stephan Küster.
Keita added: “I would like to thank Viktoria for the time together. As a little boy, I came to the club and have always felt the trust and had great prerequisites throughout the years. Now I would like to take the next steps at Anderlecht. I will of course continue to watch the path of Viktoria excitedly!”