Coulibaly, who made his senior debut as a late substitute in a defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in August, has started 20 matches in the Bundesliga this season. He missed three matches with a hamstring injury sustained against Bayern Munich. His contract with Bremen runs through June 2029.
According to Bild, via Metro - Main, half of Europe's clubs are seeking information on Coulibaly, but only four have expressed concrete interest: Chelsea, Newcastle, Napoli, and Marseille. Chelsea and Newcastle have held 'serious talks', while Paris Saint-Germain made enquiries but did not follow up. Napoli and Marseille are seen as 'top contenders' for Coulibaly, according to Bild via Metro - Main.
This interest is not a surprise. We're talking about a left-footed centre-back, 18 years old, already an undisputed starter in the Bundesliga. He draws attention. He's very composed, focused, and determined – exactly what we need right now.
Werder Bremen are 17th in the Bundesliga and at risk of relegation. Coulibaly has been one of the few bright spots for Bremen under coaches Daniel Thioune and Horst Steffen. An unnamed Premier League club scouted Coulibaly during Bremen's 1-0 win at Wolfsburg, where he came on as a second-half substitute.
According to Metro - Main, Clemens Fritz described Coulibaly as a composed and determined left-footed centre-back. Bremen are resigned to losing Coulibaly in the summer regardless of relegation, and his departure is 'practically a done deal' according to Bild via Metro - Main.