The RCLens continues its ambition to identify promising talents outside the most exposed circuits. According to information from Africafoot relayed by TopMercato, the Artesian club would have sent observers to Sweden to follow AbdoulayeDoumbia, a 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder playing for BKHäcken. The player, who left ASECMimosas in November 2025, has already consolidated his place in the first team in Allsvenskan, with 24 appearances including 23 as a starter, two goals and three assists to his credit.
Doumbia stands out for his complete profile: basic defender, quick recovery, precise distribution and ability to get involved in the attack. His versatile qualities are already attracting the attention of several European clubs, including BayerLeverkusen, Everton, Sunderland, Strasbourg, Nice, Celtic Glasgow and Club Bruges, who have also sent representatives to observe him. Despite these interests, no club has yet presented an official offer. The player is contracted until 2030 and his estimated price is around 5 million euros.
This move comes as Racing recently suffered a frustrating defeat against LOSC, after a derby where Lille won thanks to a goal from Olivier Giroud. The result, however, did not change the club's trajectory on the transfer market. The recruitment unit continues to anticipate the needs of the team and monitor promising files like that of Doumbia.
RCLens has already proven its ability to identify and develop young talents. The example of MamadouSangaré, recruited from RapidVienne in 2025 and sold to Brentford for 48 million, or that of Abdukodir Khusanov, who was resold to ManchesterCity for 40 million, show the profitability of this approach. The Artesian club therefore seeks to maximize the potential of its acquisitions while maintaining significant margin for progress.
For the moment, the club remains in an observation and evaluation phase. If competition intensifies and the duration of Doumbia's contract complicates the matter, Racing will have to decide whether it wishes to enter into negotiations or pursue other avenues. The coming months will be decisive in determining whether the Artesian club manages to make this potential transfer a reality and strengthen its midfield for the coming season.