France and Côte d’Ivoire centre-back Dany Goprou of FC Rouen 1899 is being linked with a summer switch to Valenciennes FC as the Ligue 3 club assess defensive options for next season.
The 27-year-old, valued at €350k on Transfermarkt, is the subject of speculation over a move across the Championnat National, with online transfer data listing a rumoured transfer from Rouen to Valenciennes dated 19 June 2026. No fee or agreement has been reported and the probability of the transfer is currently marked only as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are at an early stage.
Goprou’s contractual situation at Rouen is unclear, with no expiry date publicly registered, raising the possibility that he could become available as a free agent if his existing deal has run down or contains a break clause. That uncertainty is understood to have encouraged interest, with Valenciennes monitoring the situation as they look for value in the market.
Born in Paris on 3 October 1998, the 1.87m defender holds both French and Ivorian nationality and plays primarily as a right‑footed centre-back. He wears the No 20 shirt for Rouen and has established himself as a physically imposing option in the heart of defence in the Championnat National.
Recent data lists FC Rouen 1899 as both his current club and de facto “national team”, underlining that he has yet to be capped at senior international level despite his dual eligibility. Detailed statistical breakdowns of his current campaign are not publicly specified in the latest update, but his profile and age bracket mark him out as approaching his peak years.
With Valenciennes and Rouen operating in the same division, any move would be seen as a sideways but potentially strategic step, and if Goprou does complete a switch – whether for a fee close to his €350k valuation or as a free agent – it could prove a pivotal moment in shaping the next phase of his career and his standing in French lower‑league football.
