Despite the resumption of the championship, the transfer market is far from being closed. Here’s a look at what you shouldn’t miss regarding the Aiglons’ transfer news this week.
The hottest topic concerns the 36-year-old goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, who is unhappy with his situation at the club. Indeed, Francesco Farioli has opted to start the young Marcin Bulka over the experienced Dane, who played 36 L1 matches last season. Therefore, Schmeichel has simply decided that he will no longer play matches with the Aiglons until his future becomes clearer. He still has significant value on the transfer market, and several Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in the player.
As mentioned last week, the case of Jean-Clair Todibo is also a topic of discussion in recent days. In addition to Juventus, Manchester United is reportedly prepared to make an offer estimated at 30 million euros for the French central defender. Jean-Pierre Rivère, the president of the Gym, hopes to keep him a bit longer under the Azur sun. “Today, we hope to keep him. We know he has interest from different European clubs, but our intention is to keep him. As long as the transfer window isn’t closed, we can’t say anything for certain.“
Sergio Akieme in the spotlight?
In search of a left-back, Nice seems to have initiated talks with Sergio Akieme, defender from Almeria (Spain), who notably played for Barça. As the trails leading to Rayan Ait-Nouri and Luca Pellegrini are faltering, Florent Ghisolfi moves on to plan C. According to Foot Mercato, this third option is named Sergio Akieme. The profile of the Equatoguinean is very appealing to the Gym’s sporting director. Besides being athletic, Akieme is capable of making a difference one-on-one. Paired with the new arrival Jérémie Boga on the left flank of the attack, this connection could dazzle the fans at Allianz Riviera.
“It’s no secret, the left-back position is a priority. For now, we only have Melvin Bard and the young Ayoub Amraoui, so it is necessary to strengthen this position,” [Florent Ghisolfi].
