Rayane Messi, an exceptionally ranked 17-year-old winger, is on the approach of joining Strasbourg, and he will undergo medical examinations.
As reported by Fabrice Hawkins, Messi is currently undergoing an examination in Strasbourg and is scheduled to sign a three-year contract with the BlueCo-affiliated team.
Messi, recognized as one of the greatest talents who emerged from the Dijon FCO program, piqued the interest of several teams with his exploits, and notwithstanding his youth, he has currently made four official matches for Dijon, scoring one goal.
His potential has made him a desired transfer target, with Strasbourg battling with multiple clubs to sign the highly ranked player.
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They were just able to acquire Messi after fending off opposition from various clubs, especially Olympique de Marseille.
The previously southern French club was also interested in the promising winger on behalf of, but apparently backed out due to Dijon’s asking price for a player with little previous professional experience.
The delay allowed Strasbourg to jump in and grab Messi for approximately €1.5 million, plus bonuses.
Messi, who was born in Paris to a Cameroon-Sudanese father and a Tunisian mother, will be able to play for an array of different international teams, but he now represents his native country at a young level.
