Mandela Keita stated that while the interest in him is a positive thing, it is a result of his performances and the team. He added, however, that they remain only rumors. Keita said he is happy in Parma, where he plays, has confidence, and is at ease. He also stated that he has much progress to make to reach higher levels. Keita also declared that his long-term goal is to play in the Champions League with one of the biggest teams in the world, regardless of its location.

Mandela Keita is linked to Internazionale where he would reunite with Cristian Chivu, his former coach at Parma who moved to Inter this summer. Inter is interested in Keita but a transfer is not immediate as Inter needs to balance their squad by offloading players like Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski first. Inter sees Keita as a backup for Hakan Calhanoglu and Petar Sucic. The 23-year-old Belgian midfielder's contract with Parma runs until 2029, and he has a current market value of €12.00m according to Transfermarkt.