In Austria, LASK remains attentive and could hold talks with Issa Koné's training club, but faces competition for the 17-year-old Malian midfielder. Rapid Vienne is also said to have watched the player at the U17 World Cup and is considering offering him a three-year contract with an option for an additional year. Outside of Austria, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard is closely monitoring the situation, and Al Jazira from the United Arab Emirates recently inquired about Koné. RC Lens was also interested a few months ago.