# French football club transfer market activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260824-french-football-club-transfer-market-activity
> Updated: 2026-08-24T06:05:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

French football clubs are actively engaging in squad restructuring during the summer transfer window. 

Initially, clubs in Ligue 2, such as FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne, focused on offensive reinforcements. FC Nantes sought players for flank or central attacking roles to improve scoring, while AS Saint-Étienne targeted a Swiss attacker and secured Slovenian midfielder Tamar Svetlin.

As the window progressed, activity expanded across Ligue 1. AS Saint-Étienne prepared for the potential departure of striker Lucas Stassin, eyeing replacements like Adriano Bertaccini or Andréas Hountondji. Other clubs also initiated specific recruitment or sales: RC Lens sought defender Nathan Zézé, Olympique Marseille expressed interest in Alidu Seidu, Olympique Lyonnais targeted Matt O’Riley, and Stade Rennais looked to facilitate a transfer for Seidu.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: French football clubs pursue key transfers during summer window

French football clubs AS Saint-Étienne, RC Lens, Olympique de Marseille, and Olympique Lyonnais are actively pursuing player transfers and replacements during the summer window.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/as-saint-tienne-seeks-new-striker-amid-lucas-stassin-interest

### 2026-08-14: French football clubs seek offensive reinforcements

French clubs FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are seeking offensive reinforcements, with managers Der Zakarian and Cathro pushing for new signings to improve their squads.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-football-clubs-seek-offensive-reinforcements

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