Auxerre loan Lasso Coulibaly to Viborg with option

AJ Auxerre has confirmed this Wednesday the departure of Ivorian winger Lasso Coulibaly (23) to Viborg. The French side says the deal is a one-season loan that includes an option to buy, though the fee has not been disclosed.

Coulibaly joined Auxerre in summer 2024 from Nordsjaelland (Norway). He made an immediate impact, featuring in his first Ligue 1 match as Auxerre beat Nice on August 18 (2-1). A week later, though, his run was interrupted by a major setback: a ruptured knee cruciate ligament.

Back in, still limited

After his recovery, he returned to Auxerre’s first-team group in May 2025. Last season, he appeared 17 times in the league, but only started once, with his time divided between injuries and a return to match fitness. The article points to physical issues including an shoulder injury and a ankle problem.

This campaign, he came on in the opener at Lens (which finished 2-5). He was not in the squad for the home loss to Angers, 1-3.

With the loan in place, Auxerre hopes Coulibaly can get consistent minutes, while Viborg keeps the option to secure him permanently on the table, as reported by L’Équipe.