Mandela Keita, a 23-year-old Belgian international and former Royal Antwerp FC player, is the subject of growing interest during his second season at Parma, which is described as a breakthrough. In Serie A this season, he has made 24 appearances and provided 1 assist. A number of clubs have been mentioned as interested in the midfielder, including Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brentford, Galatasaray, and Napoli.
Keita joined the Italian club in August 2024 and his contract runs until June 2029. The potential transfer fee for Keita is reportedly 25 million euros. In the event of a sale at that price, Antwerp would be due 7.5% of the surplus value, a sum that would total almost one million euros. Keita's transfer from Antwerp to Parma occurred in August 2024 for a reported €12 million. By July 2025, Parma's asking price was said to be around €20 million. Keita has indicated that he is not currently preoccupied with a transfer, stating his main goal is to perform well for Parma in the upcoming months before seeing what happens.
