Mantova target Parma midfielder Rachid Kouda in reported Serie B move

Rachid Kouda, a Burkina Faso- and Italy-nationality midfielder at Parma, has been linked with a move to Mantova in Serie B.

The 24-year-old central midfielder is currently contracted to Parma until 30 June 2028. The reported interest would see him move from a Serie A club to Mantova, who compete in Italy’s second tier.

Kouda joined Parma on 29 August 2024 and has a listed market value of €2.2m. He was born in Cantu and stands 1.88m tall, with a right foot listed as his preferred foot.

The rumour was recorded on 18 August 2026, but no transfer fee, probability or agreement between the clubs has been reported. Kouda remains a Parma player while the potential move is assessed, with two years still remaining on his current contract.

Parma’s decision on the midfielder could determine whether the proposed switch develops further, although the available details do not indicate that negotiations have reached an advanced stage.