France and Ivory Coast youth midfielder Issiaka Kamate of Inter U23 is being linked with a move to Turkish Super Lig side Samsunspor, according to transfer speculation in Italy and Turkey.
The 21-year-old central midfielder, who was born in Aulnay-sous-Bois and stands at 1.86m, currently plays in Serie C – Girone A for Inter’s U23 set-up and wears the No 10 shirt. Transfer data lists his market value at €1.00m, with his contractual situation at Inter U23 unclear and no fixed expiry date publicly recorded, fuelling suggestions he could become available as a low-cost option or even approach free-agent status in the near future.
Kamate, a left-footed central midfielder who can operate in the heart of midfield, holds dual nationality with France and Cote d’Ivoire. He was born on 2 August 2004 and is regarded as one of the more physically imposing young midfielders in Inter’s second team structure.
The rumour, dated 6 June 2026, has an unspecified probability rating (“?”), underlining that talks are at a very early stage and no agreement between Inter and Samsunspor has been reported. Samsunspor, competing in the Süper Lig, are believed to be exploring affordable midfield reinforcements ahead of the new campaign, with Kamate’s €1.00m valuation seen as accessible in a tight market.
Recent match data for Inter U23 in Serie C – including league fixtures in spring 2026, when Kamate featured in central midfield as the Italian side continued their push to consolidate at that level – has helped raise his profile, although detailed statistics from specific games are not publicly listed in the latest transfer records used for this report.
With his future at Inter U23 not clearly defined and interest emerging from Turkey, any move to Samsunspor would mark Kamate’s first step into a top-flight league and could prove a pivotal stage in shaping his senior career and international ambitions.
