Exclusive: Don Goodman reacts to “very disappointing” Stoke City transfer news
Highly rated Stoke City midfielder Sol Sidibe is set to join PSV Eindhoven, with the 18-year-old choosing the Dutch champions over several other European clubs.
Born in Paris, Sidibe joined Stoke’s academy at just eight years old, and attracted reported interest from the likes of Chelsea, Rangers, AC Milan and Lille before PSV secured his signature.
The son of former Potter Mamady Sidibe, Sol definitely has football in his blood. His father scored 26 goals in 186 appearances for Stoke between 2005 and 2013 – helping the club achieve promotion to the top-flight in 2008.
As per Fabrizio Romano, Sidibe’s contract in Eindhoven will be for four years, and he’s expected to complete a medical soon.
Stoke City would have hoped for “much more” from Sidibe
Speaking exclusively to FLW about the transfer, Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman rightly says the Potters will be disappointed in seeing the young midfielder leave the bet365 Stadium for the Netherlands.
“If Sol Sidibe does leave Stoke and go to PSV Eindhoven it is going to be very disappointing,” Goodman told FLW.
“This is a young player, who is only 18, full of potential and that’s clearly what PSV Eindhoven are hoping to nurture,” he added.
Sidibe made his professional debut aged just 16 years and 176 days old against Rotherham United in August 2023, becoming the Staffordshire outfit’s second-youngest player to appear in a league game.
