{
  "id": 4593987,
  "title": "Guéla Doué to Bayer Leverkusen: €37.5m Agreement Reached",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/guela-doue-to-bayer-leverkusen-37-5m-agreement-reached",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gu-la-dou-bayer-leverkusen-071005294.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayer Leverkusen have finalized an agreement to sign Guéla Doué from RC Strasbourg, bringing to an end a lengthy pursuit for the Ivory Coast defender. The €37.5 million deal, including add-ons, has now been agreed upon by both parties. Strasbourg has authorized Doué to travel to Germany, where he will complete his medical and finalize the transfer. Doué, 23, had emerged as the club's preferred target at right-back, but negotiations were difficult as Strasbourg initially demanded a higher fee. The French club's valuation of Doué had been around €40 million, while Leverkusen had been aiming for a closer-to-€30 million package. Ultimately, Doué's desire to join Bayer and the club's project convinced him to make the move. The signing fills a critical need within Carles Martínez's squad, as right-back has been one of the few positions without an undisputed first-choice option. Doué's versatility as both a right-back and a central defender, coupled with his attacking contributions and physical profile, makes him an excellent fit for the growing Leverkusen squad.",
  "summary": "The German club has secured its third defensive target, outmaneuvering European rivals to land the dynamic Ivorian right-back and strengthen Carles Martínez’s squad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}