Issa Tounkara, who was the captain of the Malian team that reached the final of the last U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, has been approached by several clubs. Olympique Lyonnais, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Anderlecht, and Villarreal have all shown interest in the player. Despite the attention from multiple teams, Tounkara is now expected to join Villarreal.