Djylian N’Guessan is being linked with a move from Saint-Étienne to Borussia Dortmund, with the Bundesliga club reportedly monitoring the highly rated teenager’s progress in France.
The 17-year-old centre-forward, valued at around €2.00m, has emerged as one of Saint-Étienne’s most intriguing prospects, prompting speculation that Dortmund could attempt to prise him away from Ligue 2. The probability of any deal remains unclear, with reports listing only a “?” against the likelihood of the transfer, underlining that discussions – if they are taking place – are at an early and uncertain stage.
N’Guessan is currently on the books of Saint-Étienne’s first team after a rapid rise through the club’s youth structure. Having stepped up from the U17s to the U19s in 2023, then to the B team in 2024 and on to the senior squad in 2025, his progression has been swift enough to attract attention beyond France. There is no publicly listed contract expiry date in the data, which leaves open the theoretical possibility that, at some stage, he could become a free agent if no extension is agreed.
Born in Saint-Nazaire on 30 August 2008, the 1.80m right-footed striker represents both France and Côte d’Ivoire at nationality level and has spent his entire club career within the AS Saint-Étienne system, from youth level to the professional set-up. His market value has climbed sharply in 2025, rising from €800,000 earlier in the year to its current €2.00m, a trajectory that supports the notion of growing interest from clubs operating in higher-profile leagues such as the Bundesliga.
If Dortmund do eventually formalise their interest, a move to Germany could mark a pivotal step in N’Guessan’s development, offering a larger stage on which to test his potential and shape the next phase of his career.
