The departure of the young (19) striker will do a lot of good for the finances of the Girondins, who are currently struggling to save their place in Ligue 2.
After the announcement of an agreement in principle earlier this Thursday, it is already time for the formalization of the transfer of Sékou Mara to Southampton. Well almost. The young (19) French international U21 striker will leave the Girondins for the Saints, everything is complete. The interested party must still obtain the traditional work permit and pass the medical examinations. A transfer estimated at 13 M€ which will do a lot of good for the Bordeaux club, sportingly relegated to Ligue 2 at the end of last season and administratively to National 1 a few days later.
Gérard Lopez and the Girondin bosses are fighting to contest this second demotion. They were heard by the CNOSF on Thursday, after having seen their appeal rejected by the FFF in recent days. A native of Paris who worked for PSG youth teams, Sékou Mara joined FCGB in 2017. He scored 7 goals and delivered 4 assists in 36 matches in all competitions for Bordeaux.