OGC Nice agree personal terms with Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko | OneFootball

According to L’Équipe and Foot Mercato, OGC Nice have agreed personal terms with Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko (19). An agreement between the two clubs must now be reached with under a week remaining in the transfer window.

Nice are in the market for a striker between now and the closure of the transfer window. The Riviera club have been struck by an injury crisis up front. Terem Moffi suffered an ACL injury during pre-season and is expected to miss much of the campaign. Since, Jérémie Boga has succumbed to injury, joining long-term absentee Sofiane Diop on the sidelines. And just before Le Gym’s game against Toulouse FC on Sunday, Gaëtan Laborde suffered a fractured metatarsal, leaving him out for between two and three months.

At least one signing up front is a necessity for Nice, who are also competing in Europe. Moves for free agents such as Memphis Depay, Wissam Ben Yedder and Yusuf Yazici have all been touted. Moves for the former two players look unlikely, due to the financials of the deal.

However, they may now be about to sign one of the brightest prospects in German football – Moukoko. An agreement has already been reached with the German international, who has become a priority target for Les Aiglons. However, there is not yet any agreement between Nice and Borussia Dortmund. All parties are working towards a loan deal that would include the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle