Kyiv's Dynamo has strengthened its attacking line ahead of the upcoming stretch of the Ukrainian championship. The capital's giant officially announced the signing of 21-year-old Ivorian winger Keasse Ba, who had been playing in Switzerland for Lausanne. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official website of the Kyiv club. The newcomer has already been presented to the fans and is ready to make his debut for the "white-and-blues" in the nearest round.

Official announcement and contract terms

According to Dynamo's official website, the Ivorian footballer signed a long-term contract with the Kyiv club lasting five years — until the summer of 2031. In his new team, the winger will wear the number 42 shirt. For a 21-year-old player, a five-year contract with one of the country's largest clubs represents a long-term bet on his development as a starter or backup foreign player in the attacking line.

Financial details of the deal

Earlier, insiders reported that the Kyiv club would pay 2.1 million euros for the footballer. According to their information, the payments will be spread over several installments, and taking into account commissions and a possible percentage from future sales, the total deal value will exceed 2.5 million euros. Thus, the base transfer fee and the final deal value including bonuses differ noticeably.

Contradictory data

There is an inconsistency here that should be honestly pointed out. Dynamo's official website confirmed the fact of the contract signing and its duration, but did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. The figures of 2.1 million euros (base amount) and more than 2.5 million euros (total amount including commissions and a resale percentage) are known only from insider reports and have not been publicly confirmed by the club. In other words, the "official" version is limited to confirming the contract, while the "insider" version provides specific but club-unverified amounts. Until an official financial statement is issued, both figures should be treated as approximate.

Career and statistics of the newcomer

Keasse Ba's professional path began in his homeland with the Ivorian club Arme. In early 2025, he moved to the Armenian club Ararat, where in 12 matches he scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists. In the summer of the same year, the winger transferred to the Swiss club Lausanne. In the Swiss club's colors, the Ivorian played 44 matches, featuring 12 goals and 5 assists. The player started the current season in top scoring form: in 5 matches of the Swiss second division he recorded 4 goals and 1 assist, leading the tournament's scoring race.

Context for Dynamo and debut prospects

The transfer comes during a difficult period for the Kyiv club: after a crushing defeat to Bukovyna (0:3), Dynamo sits in 6th place in the UPL with 6 points, which for the capital's giant is a drop from its customary positions. The newcomer could make his debut for the Kyiv club as early as the next round — in the home showdown against Cherkasy's LNZ. The footballer himself commented on his move to the "white-and-blues" camp: in his words, the decision was not easy, but the status and history of the Ukrainian club became the deciding factors, and the newcomer names his high speed and experience of playing at senior level as his main assets.