Strasbourg agreed with Parme on a loan with an option to buy for Abakar Sylla. However, Sylla took too long to respond and ultimately refused to leave in a rush, even though he only needed to sign his new contract.

Aboubakar Sylla will finally move to Italy to join Parme in Serie A, according to L'Équipe.

FC Nantes is looking for a central defense reinforcement this winter and is exploring the possibility of acquiring Abakar Sylla from Strasbourg. Sylla was recruited for 20 million euros in 2023. Recently, he has been underutilized at Strasbourg, where coach Liam Rosenior prefers a Mamadou Sarr - Ismaël Doukouré partnership. There is speculation about a potential six-month loan to FC Nantes.