< Back to situations

Get alerts on this situation

We’ll email you as it develops, and you can follow the whole thread from day one.

Unsubscribe anytime.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE]

15 clusters · 22 sources · 39 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

FC Nantes rebuild: squad overhaul continues

Entities: Juventus FC · FC Nantes · Loïs Openda · Lucas Stassin · Olympique Lyonnais

Overview

Since the July 24 deadline, FC Nantes has completed the €30 million sale of striker Matthis Abline to AS Monaco, a deal praised by President Waldemar Kita and incorporated into the club’s €30‑35 million rebuilding budget. The club also secured veteran winger Mathieu Cafaro on a two‑year contract and retained core players such as goalkeeper Maxime Dupé, defender Wilitty Younoussa, forward Lucas Perrin and recent signing Killian Corredor. Coach Michel Der Zakarian continues to stress the need for a centre‑back, a left‑back and a permanent striker.

The broader Ligue 1 market remains active. Belgian forward Loïs Openda confirmed a season‑long loan from Juventus to Olympique Lyonnais for roughly €3 million, with no purchase option, highlighting the fluidity of French transfers. Additional rumours – Rennes’ interest in defender Nayef Aguerd and Saint‑Étienne’s Lucas Stassin linked with Besiktas – illustrate the ongoing reshuffle.

Nantes’ primary objective stays promotion back to Ligue 1 as the summer window draws to a close, while the club continues to manage its budget and squad composition.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Loïs Openda will leave Juventus and join Olympique Lyonnais on a season‑long loan. (player confirmed in DAZN interview and reported by multiple French outlets)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The loan fee is reported to be around €3 million and includes 40 % of Openda’s salary, without an option to purchase. (details from transfer reports)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Matthis Abline transferred from FC Nantes to AS Monaco for €30 million. (FC Nantes president Waldemar Kita stated the price met expectations)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nayef Aguerd is being discussed by Stade Rennais, but high wages and a focus on younger players hinder a possible transfer. (reporting on negotiations and financial constraints)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lucas Stassin is seeking a move away from AS Saint‑Étienne and is linked with Turkish club Besiktas, though no concrete offer exists. (player and club statements reported)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
Loïs Openda set to join Olympique Lyonnais on loan from Juventus
Loïs Openda confirmed loan to Olympique Lyonnais; Matthis Abline sold to Monaco for €30 m; Aguerd talks stall; Stassin eyes a move, possibly to Besiktas.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
AS Monaco signs Nantes striker Matthis Abline for €30 million
AS Monaco is close to signing Nantes striker Matthis Abline for about €30 million on a five‑year deal, a record sale for Nantes that boosts Monaco’s attack for next Ligue 1 season.
9 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes signs Mathieu Cafaro as fifth summer recruit
FC Nantes confirmed the signing of winger Mathieu Cafaro on a two‑year deal with an option, its fifth summer addition as the club pushes for promotion from Ligue 2; coach Michel Der Zakarian warned the market’s
10 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Ligue 1 clubs Nantes and Marseille announce new defender signings
FC Nantes signed defender Lucas Perrin, while Olympique de Marseille welcomed back Bamo Meïté and plans further defensive reinforcements.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
FC Nantes bolsters midfield with return of Dehmaine Tabibou
FC Nantes midfielder Dehmaine Tabibou returns to training after injury, while the club seeks to keep creative midfielder Johann Lepenant amid squad cuts following relegation to Ligue 2 under coach Michel Der Z
15 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
FC Nantes demands €30 million for striker Matthis Abline as offers emerge
FC Nantes seeks €30 million for striker Matthem Abline, after a €23 million bid from Paris FC and interest from Monaco and Premier League clubs, with no firm offer yet accepted.
16 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes outlines transfers to push for Ligue 1 promotion
FC Nantes rebuilds with defenders Lucas Perrin and Ali Youssef, while pursuing midfielder Mathieu Cafaro and other offensive targets to chase Ligue 1 promotion.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
FC Nantes near free signing of midfielder Mathieu Cafaro
FC Nantes are close to signing experienced midfielder Mathieu Cafaro on a free transfer as part of their Ligue 2 promotion push.
28 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes weighs retaining teenage defender Tylel Tati amid transfer interest
FC Nantes may keep teenage defender Tylel Tati, valued at €25‑30 million, despite external interest, as the club’s finances allow it to forgo a quick sale.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
FC Nantes eyes major player sales after relegation to Ligue 2
After relegation, FC Nantes plans to sell striker Matthis Abline for €40 million and midfielder Johann Lepenant for €7 million, while weighing offers for defender Tylel Tati valued at €25‑30 million.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes faces Ligue 2 after relegation, new coach appointed
FC Nantes, relegated to Ligue 2, announced Michel Der Zakarian as new coach while chairman Franck Kita admitted failure and dismissed sale rumors; Antoine Kombouaré is mentioned as a possible fallback.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Goalkeeper Maxime Dupé signs two‑year deal to return to FC Nantes
Goalkeeper Maxime Dupé returns to FC Nantes on a two‑year deal as the club rebuilds after relegation to Ligue 2.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
FC Nantes outlines €30 m rebuild plan and player exits after Ligue 2 relegation
FC Nantes, after relegation, unveiled a €30 m rebuilding budget, appointed Michel Der Zakarian, and will likely sell midfielder Johann Lepenant to Lorient for around €7 m.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes signs midfielder Wilitty Younoussa, promotes youth star Jalen Foucan
FC Nantes signed Cameroon midfielder Wilitty Younoussa on a free transfer and gave 17‑year‑old Jalen Foucan his first professional three‑year contract.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
FC Nantes secures multiple player contracts, including youth midfielder Jalen Foucan
FC Nantes re‑signed goalkeeper Maxime Dupé and gave first professional contracts to several academy players, including 17‑year‑old midfielder Jalen Foucan, as it rebuilds in Ligue 2.

Sources

archysport.com · asm-supporters.fr · butfootballclub.fr · coeurmarseillais.fr · cultureinfo.com · foot-sur7.fr · foot01.com · getfootballnewsfrance.com · hommedumatch.fr · kickfootball.fr · livefoot.fr · mediasportif.fr · news.maxifoot.fr · olympique-et-lyonnais.com · sport.fr · sport1.pl · tcomt.fr · tribunenantaise.fr · tuttojuve.com · voetbalnieuws.be · volley24.pl · walfoot.be

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history