Konyaspor eye move for Gil Vicente and Ivory Coast left-back Ghislain Konan

Ivory Coast defender Ghislain Konan of Gil Vicente is being linked with a move to Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor, with the 30-year-old left-back again at the centre of transfer speculation.

Konan, born in Abidjan on 27 December 1995, has rebuilt his reputation in Portugal after a turbulent two years in Saudi Arabia and a brief spell as a free agent. He joined Gil Vicente from Spanish side Burgos CF on 1 July 2025 and is currently valued at 3.00m, according to Transfermarkt, the same figure attached to the latest rumour.

The reported move from Liga Portugal to Konyaspors Super Lig is at an early stage, with the probability of the transfer listed as ? and no contract expiry date publicly available for the defender. That uncertainty has prompted suggestions he could yet run down his deal and move as a free agent if no agreement is reached between the clubs.

Konans form for Gil Vicente has been strong enough to trigger renewed interest. In late May 2026, his market value was updated back up to 3.00m after a steady campaign in which he has been a regular at left-back, offering defensive balance and experience on the flank. In his most recent outing, a Liga Portugal fixture against Burgos CF-style opposition is not recorded in the provided data, so no specific opponent, date or scoreline can be confirmed.

Standing at 1.76m and naturally left-footed, Konan has spent much of his career in Europe. After emerging at ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast, he moved to Portugal with Vitoria Guimaraes B in 2016, progressed to the first team, then earned a switch to Ligue 1 with Stade Reims in 2018 before joining Al-Nassr in 2022 and later going on loan to Al-Fayha.

His market value peaked at 8.00m during his time at Al-Nassr before dropping during a period without a club in 2024, but his rise back to 3.00m at Gil Vicente underlines how a move to Konyaspor, if it materialises, could be another significant step in reshaping the next phase of his career.