To put together or reassemble a major eleven of talent, it will be necessary, and the numerous departures for just one arrival are not going to reassure the Nice supporters who are hoping not to experience a season as stressful as the last one. Camara to Montpellier, Vahirua to Lorient, Varrault officially to St Etienne, Balmont rumored to be heading to Toulouse, and Rod Fanni to Stade Rennais or possibly to the Monaco neighbors: President Cohen certainly opened the aviary for the eaglets, but could the many flights be detrimental to the team just days before the season restarts?
Of course, the arrival of David Hellebuyck and the presence, since yesterday, at practice of the former defender from PSG and the Glasgow Rangers currently without a club, José Pierre Fanfan, somewhat allay the fears, yet eyes and ears are respectively turned and strained towards the headquarters of the red and black house to find out if the rumors of possible arrivals such as Jérôme Leroy or Razak Boukari are merely that—just simple rumors. There are also the returnees to the club, after a loan period, like Matt Moussilou (St Etienne with 11 matches played and 3 goals), Franck Padovani (Entente SSG with 11 matches played for 1 goal) and Anthony Scaramozzino (Cannes with 24 matches played) who were not part of Antonetti’s plans last year but the unfolding events could well change the situation. Other names are being mentioned in the corridors of the club and on its official forum: Laurent Robert (Levante-Spain) or Emerse Fae (Nantes).
For now, the Nice group will still train on Monday and Tuesday at the Charles Ehrmann stadium before gaining altitude with a training camp in Albertville, marked by friendly matches against Thoune (Swiss Division 1) on 07/14, Arges Pitesti (Romanian Division 1) on 07/17, Bordeaux on 07/21, before returning to the Coast with two games against Nîmes and Aris Saloniki, the dates of which are yet to be determined.
