90PLUS | Most expensive purchase in history: RB Salzburg before the transfer from Gourna-Douath
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News | RB Salzburg has a good reputation among young, highly talented players. This will probably bring Lucas Gourna-Douath for a record fee.
RB Salzburg can cost Gourna-Douath 15 million euros
AS St. Etienne reached its temporary low in the past season. After a meager 32 points from 38 games, the move went into the relegation where AJ Auxerre ended up just ahead. As a result, the traditional club was relegated to Ligue 2, with the fans then behaving particularly ingloriously.
With Lucas Gourna-Douath (18), however, there was also a ray of hope that cut a particularly good figure in defensive midfield. Despite his young age, he has already made 61 Ligue 1 appearances. However, his path will not lead back there, but to RB Salzburg, how RMC Sports reported.
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Both clubs had reached an agreement in principle, with the transfer fee set to calculate 15 million euros and a possible profit share for St Etienne. Salzburg, which WILL make the most expensive purchase in its history, prevailed against Premier League clubs such as Southampton or Brighton and unnamed Bundesliga clubs in Gourna-Douath.
In addition, the transfer of the France U19 international brings much-needed money to AS St. Etienne, still a record champion with ten titles, and is the most expensive sale in Ligue 2 history.
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