The Ivorian midfielder is one of a host of foreign imports impressing in le Championnat - the League of Talents
After four successive years of fighting relegation, it is the aspiration of Toulouse is to enjoy an altogether more comfortable season.
Alain Casanova, an emblematic figure at the club having previously spent seven years in charge between 2008-2015, has been asked to lead the charge, with his life complicated by the decision to sell up-and-coming stars Alban Lafont and Issa Diop to Fiorentina and West Ham respectively in the summer transfer window.
The dynamic of Toulouse has changed – they are now a far more attacking side – and they have been rewarded with 12 points in eight games, a tally that suggests relegation will not be on the agenda come May.