Paris FC are reportedly weighing up a move for FC Lorient’s Burkina Faso/Côte d’Ivoire left-back Arsène Kouassi, 22, who currently plays in Ligue 1 and is valued at €15.00m.
The versatile defender, born in Cocody on 2 January 2004, is being linked with a switch across France’s top flight, with Paris FC credited as suitors according to data compiled on 28 June 2026. The rumoured deal remains at an early stage, with the probability of a move listed as “?” and no agreement in place between the clubs.
Kouassi, a left-footed defender standing 1.78m tall, wears the number 43 shirt for Lorient. His contract details are unclear, with no official expiry date recorded, a situation that could open the door to future free-agent discussions if an extension is not agreed.
The defender’s current market value of €15.00m underlines the scale of investment Paris FC would likely need to make if they move from interest to a formal bid. There is no indication yet that Lorient are prepared to sell, nor that the player is pushing for a transfer.
Recent data lists FC Lorient as both his club side and national-team affiliation, with the dual-national Kouassi eligible for Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire. No senior international caps are recorded in the information provided.
Kouassi’s most recent competitive outing referenced in the data was for Lorient in Ligue 1, though specific opponents, scorelines and individual performance metrics are not detailed in the latest scrape.
With his age, profile and potential resale value, any switch to Paris FC would be viewed as a significant career step, and if the rumoured move materialises, it could be a defining moment in Kouassi’s rise within French football and on the wider African defensive talent map.
