Reims central defender Abdoul Koné, a 20-year-old French-Ivorian youth international, is nearing a move to RB Leipzig. AS Monaco had pursued the player in recent months. An agreement in principle has been reached between the two clubs for a deal estimated at 21 million euros, bonuses included. The arrangement stipulates that Reims will retain a percentage on a future resale and will also keep the player on loan until the end of the 2025-2026 season. This temporary loan was a mandatory condition for Reims to consider a sale in January.
Koné has been capped four times for France U20, joined Reims in July 2024 and has made 18 appearances in Ligue 2 this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Earlier in January 2026, reports indicated that Reims management expected a minimum of €20 million to consider a sale. At that time, his Transfermarkt market value was listed at €5 million.
