Armel Bella-Kotchap

In February 2026, reports indicated Southampton agreed a permanent transfer for just under £5 million (approx. €6 million) to Hellas Verona, a discount on a prior £6.5 million (approx. €7.5 million) option. This followed an August 2025 loan to Verona with a reported €7 million purchase option. In the same month, a collapsed loan move to Nantes reportedly included a €9 million option to buy. In July 2025, Southampton's asking price was reportedly at least €10 million. A failed transfer to Hoffenheim in August 2024 was linked with fees between €12 million and €17 million. A reported offer of around €25 million from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023 was said to have been rejected.

Our valuation for Armel Bella-Kotchap is primarily driven by the most recent and concrete transfer agreement between Southampton and Hellas Verona in February 2026 for a reported fee of just under €6 million. This figure anchors the lower end of our range, while the upper end reflects the slightly higher option-to-buy clauses recently negotiated with both Hellas Verona (€7 million) and Nantes (€9 million). This represents a significant decrease from higher valuations in previous windows, reflecting his recent career trajectory.