According to L'Équipe, Strasbourg is making efforts to secure the transfer of Gessime Yassine, a 20-year-old Moroccan youth international, amid competition from other clubs. Saint-Étienne had identified the Dunkerque player's profile for several months and planned a significant financial outlay, but they faced competition. Strasbourg ultimately contended with other clubs for the winger and is now close to finalizing his transfer. An agreement was reached on a Thursday evening after several days of negotiations for a fee estimated at around €7 million. Lille was also attentive to the situation. The winger has 16 caps and 4 goals for Morocco's U20 team and has produced 2 goals and 7 assists in 13 Ligue 2 appearances this season. He joined Dunkerque in January 2024, and his contract expires in June 2027. His current Transfermarkt market value is €6.00m. In December 2025, reports on the fee for the player had ranged from €6M to €8M.