Gessime Yassine says no to Saudi Arabia

There are matches that change a career. For Yassine Gessime, the French Cup match against Strasbourg served as the final trigger. Brilliant, the winger of USL Dunkerque tormented the English international Ben Chilwell for 90 minutes, proving that the second division is no longer sufficient for his talent.

But this is no surprise to observers: the main architect of the world title of the Atlas Lions (2 goals, 3 assists), Yassine has changed in scale. His dribbling ability and his ability to raise his level in big games (PSG, U20 World Cup) have convinced the recruiters.

According to the latest information gathered by Footmercato, negotiations are already underway. In France, AS Monaco is very hot on the case, as is Strasbourg, which was able to witness the damage up close last weekend.

However, the competition is fierce abroad: Borussia Mönchengladbach, Werder Bremen, Villarreal and the Red Bull galaxy are in the running. Saudi Arabia has also made a concrete approach to attract the Francophone prodigy, but the player has a fixed idea: the sports project. His goal is clear: to remain in Europe, ideally in Ligue 1, to join the Moroccan A team and compete in the 2026 World Cup.

On the Dunkerque side, they are rubbing their hands. Demba Ba, in charge of sports, knows that he holds a unique financial opportunity. The bids could quickly reach 6 million euros, half the annual budget of the northern club. An impossible sum to refuse for USLD, which is preparing to let its jewel fly to the top.