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Nice have not given up on Benitez and Kluivert, Reims are keeping the replacements for Faes and Ekitike, Ajorque and Diallo (RC Strasbourg) courted

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OGC Nice: Benitez and Kluivert finally retained?

If the trend was clearly for the departure of Walter Benitez and Justin Kluivert (on loan from AS Roma), OGC Nice would still harbor the hope of keeping the two men. According to France Bleu Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Franco-Argentine porter, free in June, would have started discussions to finally extend. As for the Dutch winger, the link with his entourage is not yet cut. The file promises to be complex despite everything because Ineos is not ready to pay the 15 M€ of its release clause and Justin Kluivert will have to make a salary effort to continue the adventure.

RC Strasbourg: it’s agitated for Diallo and Ajorque

Author of a great season, the RC Strasbourg attack interests a lot of people. In addition to West Ham, Brighton, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Nottingham Forest (promoted to the Premier League) would be ready to offer Habib Diallo (26, under contract until 2025) according to ESPN. According to Le 10 Sport, Hertha Berlin would also have returned to the track for Ludovic Ajorque (28). The very well-informed Alsasports site announces that Marc Keller has set the bar at €20 million for the sale of the Reunionese.

Stade de Reims: the replacement for Wout Faes has already been found

After two seasons where he established himself as the defender of Reims, Wout Faes should leave the SDR this summer. Sevilla, who are to replace Diego Carlos and perhaps even Jules Koundé, are very interested. The red devil could thus discover the Champions League and his departure would be around 15 million euros.

A significant sale for the people of Reims who have already planned his succession. The president of the Stade de Reilms Jean-Pierre Caillot confirmed at the microphone of France Bleu Champagne – Ardennes that for Faes “It’s settled. His replacement will be announced in the coming days. »

According to L’Union, his replacement could arrive from Belgium. We are talking about the Ivorian Emmanuel Agbadou (25), best player of the season in his Belgian club KAS Eupen where he is under contract until June 2025.

… That of Ekitike (Reims) as well

Reims and Newcastle agree on the transfer of Hugo Ekitike for a sum of around 30 M€ (+6-7 M€ bonus), the Champagne club is no longer waiting for the 19-year-old striker to agree with the Magpies according to L’Union which assures that the ball is in Ekitike’s court. Still according to the local media, which quotes the Australian press, his replacement would come directly from the other side of the world: Adelaide United to be more precise. Her name ? Mohamed Touré (18), a Guinean author of 7 goals this season in the A-League.

MHSC: Wahi rather than Mavididi on the start, an offer for Mendes

On the side of the MHSC, where we are about to lose Florent Mollet, we are active in all directions for the summer Mercato. The urgency going to the recruitment of side, the Hérault club launches hooks everywhere. Foot Mercato tells us that a contract offer has been made to Houboulang Mendes (23), who leaves FC Lorient free. In addition, according to Mohamed Toubache-Ter, Montpellier inquired about the left side of SCO Angers Souleyman Doumbia (ex-Stade Rennais) but backed down from the requested price.

Finally, concerning the second big departure from the workforce after Florent Mollet, the trend would be rather a sale of Elye Wahi than of Stephy Mavididi according to Bertrand Queneutte (France Bleu Hérault). The 19-year-old striker has more contact than the Englishman who nevertheless has a good exit. However, if we believe the Italian specialist Fabrizio Romano, West Ham, Brighton, Southampton, Everton and OM would like to recover Mavididi …

A third recruit arrives at SCO Angers!

It was in the pipes, it’s now official: SCO Angers has signed up Slovenian international defender Miha Blazic (29), who was at the end of his contract with the Hungarian club Ferencvaros, for three years. This is the Maine-et-Loire club’s third recruit after Yahia Fofana (goalkeeper) and Himad Abdelli (midfielder).

FC Lorient: a former Lyonnais arrives

Trained at OL and playing in Ajaccio where he was coming to the end of his contract, Gédéon Kalulu (24) signed up with FC Lorient. Also in the sights of Montpellier, the Congolese international right side has opted for the four-season contract offer (2026) from the Morbihan club. He will replace numerically Houboulang Mendes, who did not wish to extend his contract with the Merlus.

Toulouse FC lands on a former target of the Girondins

A time quoted at the Girondins de Bordeaux, the Serbian defensive midfielder Sasa Zdjelar (Partizan Belgrade, 27) could well land in the South-West of France … But on the side of Toulouse FC promoted in Ligue 1. According to the local media Mozzart Sport, Téfécé and the Swedish club Malmö have reportedly made an offer approaching one million euros.

The Melting-clubs of June 4

If “Goal!” Football Club” deals primarily with the news of some elite teams, we have decided to give you a summary of what happened today in the other part – less media – of the League 1.

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