Doukouré, a 23-year-old Ivorian defender, has been a crucial leader at the club, but his desire to leave has been met with a lack of suitable offers. This is not the first time Doukouré has expressed a desire to leave Strasbourg, having also wanted to join Wolfsburg in August 2024, but the offer was rejected by the club's owner. Despite this, Doukouré has remained at the club, signing a new contract in August 2025 that will keep him at Strasbourg until 2028.
L'Équipe Football reports that Doukouré's decision to stay has had a significant impact on the club, with the Ivorian defender being replaced by Andrew Omobamidele, who has been loaned to Anderlecht. Abakar Sylla, who arrived at Strasbourg in 2023, has also been sold to Gaziantep. However, the club's defensive sector remains well-stocked with new arrivals, including Karim Coulibaly, Jeyland Mitchell, and Hermann Malonga.