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French Ligue 1 summer transfers July 2026

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In early July, Olympique de Marseille’s summer plans centered Marseille focused on a goalkeeper overhaul, with interest in targeting Gerónimo Rulli and a rejected rejecting an €8 million bid for forward De Lange. By late July, July the club had identified 21‑year‑old Guillaume Restes of Toulouse as its preferred replacement, valuing the move at around roughly €18 million. On July 28, Marseille million, and opened negotiations talks with Hellas Verona for a loan‑plus‑option deal for right‑back Rafik Belghali, valued at Belghali worth €13‑15 million, widening its defensive reinforcement strategy. At the same time, million. RC Lens remained in continued advanced discussions negotiations to sell midfielder Mamadou Sangaré to Brentford for an estimated €48 million, a deal that would set potentially a club‑record sale. The snapshot also noted broader Other Ligue 1 activity: activity included Saint‑Étienne signed signing 17‑year‑old defender Nathan Kasia, Lille pursued discussing contract talks terms with Algerian midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, and Nantes confirmed completing the €30 million transfer of striker Matthis Abline to AS Monaco. The Nantes‑Monaco deal, finalized in late July, was reported at €25‑30 million, making it the most lucrative sale in Nantes’ history. Abline signed a five‑year contract running to June 2031 and will join a Monaco side recently relegated to Ligue 2, where the fee provides a significant financial boost for rebuilding. Overall, the timeline window shows Marseille’s evolving transfer agenda—from goalkeeper restructuring shift from goalkeeping to concrete acquisitions across positions—and broader defensive reinforcements, Lens’s steady progression toward pursuit of a high‑value midfield sale, while other French clubs conduct their own and notable moves in across French clubs as the 2026 summer window. market progresses.

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  1. 2026-07-30 09:32 UTC French Ligue 1 summer transfers July 2026
  2. 2026-07-30 01:47 UTC French Ligue 1 summer transfers July 2026
  3. 2026-07-29 10:19 UTC French Ligue 1 summer transfers July 2026

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