CSKA Sofia eye KV Mechelen right-back Therence Koudou in €4m-rated move

France and Côte d’Ivoire right-back Therence Koudou of KV Mechelen is being linked with a summer switch to Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia, with the 21-year-old’s future in Belgium increasingly uncertain.

The defender, born in Livry-Gargan on 13 December 2004, is rated at €4.00m on Transfermarkt and is attracting attention after emerging as a dynamic option on Mechelen’s right flank in the Jupiler Pro League. The reported interest from CSKA comes amid a lack of publicly listed contract expiry details at Mechelen, prompting speculation that the Belgian club could face a decision over whether to cash in now or risk the player running down his deal and edging towards free-agent territory.

The move is currently listed with an unspecified probability (“?”), underlining that talks are at a preliminary, rumour stage rather than an advanced negotiation. There is no indication yet of a formal bid from CSKA Sofia, who compete in Bulgaria’s efbet Liga.

Koudou, who stands at 1.78m and plays primarily as a right-back, is right-footed and has also featured as a wider defensive option. Wearing the No 7 shirt for KV Mechelen, he has been used for his energy up the flank and defensive coverage, with his performances in Belgium forming the basis of his current valuation.

In his latest outing for KV Mechelen in the Jupiler Pro League, Koudou featured against [opponent not specified in available data] on July 3, 2026, with the match finishing [scoreline not specified]; detailed individual statistics from that game are not provided in the current dataset.

Holding dual nationality with France and Côte d’Ivoire, Koudou has yet to be tied down internationally and remains eligible for both nations. Should a move to CSKA Sofia materialise, it would mark his first step into Bulgarian football and could prove a pivotal moment in shaping his reputation as an emerging full-back on the European stage.