Top 5 biggest transfers in the history of Burkina Faso

Burkinabè football is currently experiencing a real boom marked by the emergence of world class talents and increasingly resounding transfers on the international scene.

In recent years, several Burkinabè players have been able to win in the major European championships. To this end; Africa Top Sports gives you a top 5 of the biggest transfers in the history of the country of honest men.

1. Dance of Ouattara: 50 million euros (Bournemouth> Brentford, 2025)

Dango Ouattara officially joins Brentford from Bournemouth. The Burkinabè winger initialed a five -year contract with an additional season option. The transfer concluded in the Premier League on Saturday August 16, 2025, for a record amount in the history of the London club. By signing for 50 million euros, he has become the most expensive player in the history of Burkina Faso, and also from Brentford.

2. Dango Ouattara: 27 million euros (Lorient> Bournemouth, 2023)

Long before joining Brentford, Dango Ouattara had already written the story. By engaging with Bournemouth from Lorient for € 27 million (including € 5 million in bonuses) he became the most expensive player in Burkina.

3. Bertrand Traoré: 18.4 million euros (Lyon> Aston Villa, 2020)

Before Dango Ouattara; Bertrand Traoré was the most expensive player in the history of Burkina Faso. Arrived at OL in June 2017 for € 10 million from Chelsea, the current Ajax player had joined Aston Villa for € 18.4 million.

4. Edmond Tappsoba: 18 million euros (V. Guimaraes> Bayer Leverkusen)

Trained by the Salitas FC, Edmond Tapsoba joined Bayer Leverkusen from Victoria Guimarães in 2020. The amount of the transfer is estimated at 18 million euros. Currently valued at 50 million euros, it is the fourth transfers in the history of the Stallions.

5. Nasser Djiga: 12 million euros (Stars Red> Wolverhampton)

Trained in Burkina Faso by FC speed, Djiga quickly caught attention thanks to his talent, before joining FC Basel in Switzerland. After a remarkable passage, he was transferred to the red star of Belgrade. From there, he signed up with the Premier League club in February 2025. This was a record sale for the red star of Belgrade.