Teenage midfielder Patrick Zabi is being linked with a move from Stade Reims to Paris FC, with the Ligue 1 side reportedly monitoring the Ivorian’s rapid rise.
The 19-year-old central midfielder, currently valued at €3.00m, has emerged as one of Reims’ most intriguing prospects, prompting speculation that Paris FC could try to prise him away. The reported probability of any deal remains unclear, with the move listed only as “?” at this stage, underlining how early the talks appear to be. With no contract details publicly available, observers have also noted the possibility that Zabi’s situation could eventually open the door to a free-agency scenario if Reims are unable to secure his long-term future.
Zabi only joined the Reims first-team set-up from Stade Reims B in the 2025–26 season, having initially arrived in France from Ivoire Football Club in January 2025. Since then, his market value has rocketed from €100,000 in mid-2025 to €3.00m by October of the same year, reflecting his swift progress. Standing at 1.91m and operating primarily as a central midfielder, the right-footer offers a blend of physical presence and technical profile that is increasingly coveted at the top level.
Born in Yopougon on 24 September 2006, the Côte d’Ivoire national has already experienced a sharp step up in competitive level, moving from domestic Ivorian football to the French system before breaking into the Reims senior squad. He has been involved in Ligue 2 action with Reims and is now being linked with a further leap to Ligue 1 football with Paris FC. Recent outings for Reims, including a tightly contested league fixture in which he featured in central midfield during a narrow scoreline against a domestic rival, have only added to the sense that he is on an upward curve.
Should a move to Paris FC materialise, it would mark another significant milestone in Zabi’s development and could prove a decisive moment in shaping both his reputation in French football and his long-term potential on the European stage.
