Toulouse will soon welcome a fourth recruit this summer. And again, from abroad. After the Moroccan Zakaria Aboukhlal, the Norwegian Kjetil Haug and the Dutchman Thijs Dallinga, it is the Swede Oliver Zanden who is about to engage with Téfécé.
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The arrival of the young left side (20 years old) from Elfsborg would fulfill a wish of Philippe Montanier to strengthen a position “a little helpless last season”. “We have to strengthen it this yearconfirmed the Toulouse coach on Saturday after his team’s victory in a friendly match against Real Sociedad (1-0). Left-backs, left-handers, are a rare commodity in today’s football. »
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However, the technician did not want to spill the beans. “As long as it’s not official, we can’t say too much. But whatever the nationality, she will be welcome as for all the others., he concluded with a meaningful smile. According the Midi Dispatch, Toulouse would have made an offer of between 1.5 and 2 million euros. From Swedish sources, the case would already be heard.
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Zanden, with an attacking profile like Joao Moutinho, whose track had also been explored, will be put in competition with Issiaga Sylla, unless the Guinean international (28 years old, 66 selections), free at the end of the season, is sold before the end of the transfer window to save a big salary. He will not be retained in the event of a good offer, Bafodé Diakité and Moussa Diarra, who can also help out in this position. Young Tom Rapnouil (21), who did not play at Anoeta, could be loaned out.
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