Who is Bazoumana Toure? The 19-year-old striker who is being fought over by Arsenal and the Red Devils

Gilabola.com – Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all monitoring the situation of Bazoumana Toure, Hoffenheim’s young winger whose performance has continued to improve since early 2025. The three Premier League clubs are said to be interested in recruiting the player from the Ivory Coast, who is now starting to enter the transfer radar ahead of the winter market.

Bazoumana Toure has the opportunity to step into the Premier League in the near future. Reports say Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United are currently gathering detailed information regarding the player who impressed with Hoffenheim.

Shining Since Moving to Hoffenheim

Toure’s name became known when he played for Swedish club Hammarby. Since joining Hoffenheim in early 2025, his development is considered very rapid. At the age of 19, he was able to secure an important role in the Bundesliga club’s squad.

So far, Toure has appeared in 29 matches and was directly involved in 10 goals. Of this number, seven goal contributions were recorded in 16 appearances this season. This consistent performance means the player’s value continues to rise in the eyes of European clubs.

Positionally, Toure often plays wide on the left side. However, his versatility allows him to be deployed in a variety of roles in attack, something that is a plus in the modern playing system.

Bazoumana Toure Statistics and Profile

Club: TSG Hoffenheim | Position: Striker/Winger | Country: Ivory Coast

2025-26 Season Statistics (Ongoing)

Performance Comparison (Bundesliga)

• 2024-25: 13 Games | 0 Goals | 3 Assists
• 2025-26: 14 Games | 2 Goals | 3 Assists

Note: Touré began to find his sharpness in front of goal this season by scoring his first 2 goals in the Bundesliga.

Key Attributes

• Games Played: Consistency as a core/rotation player is important.
• Creative Playmaker: A total of 6 assists in 27 Bundesliga matches shows his sharp vision.
• Discipline: Very clean with only 2 yellow cards over 2 seasons.

Premier League Clubs Fight!

Interest from the Premier League is expected to become more serious ahead of the winter transfer market. Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United are said to have started the initial monitoring process, including data analysis and scouting reports on the Ivory Coast winger, who is currently appearing at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Scouts from all three clubs were impressed with Toure’s ability to play in a system that demands quick transitions. However, Hoffenheim is reportedly reluctant to let him go during the winter market.

Several clubs are said to be ready to submit offers approaching €35 million or around IDR 595 billion. However, Hoffenheim prefers to keep him until the end of the season and is only willing to let go of the player in the range of €44–45 million, equivalent to IDR 748–765 billion.

Hoffenheim Still in Control

With a contract valid until the summer of 2029, Hoffenheim is in a strong position when negotiating. Toure currently receives a salary of around €840 thousand per year, or approximately IDR 14.3 billion, and a move to England is believed to increase the value of his contract significantly.

Manchester United and Arsenal are said to be at the forefront of the hunt for Toure’s signature. However, it is believed that both will still have to wait until the summer transfer market, even though they have been ready to formalize their interest since January.