Jean-Philippe Gbamin joins FC Nantes

It was in the air, it’s now official: Jean-Philippe Gbamin joined FC Nantes this Tuesday. Author of a great season with Dunkerque in Ligue 2 last season, the 28-year-old Ivorian midfielder was Antoine Kombouaré’s top priority and his medical visit was scheduled this afternoon as we revealed exclusively this Tuesday. The former Everton player therefore arrives at the Canaries with the desire to definitively relaunch himself in Ligue 1 after his debut with RC Lens.

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In its press release, the Loire-Atlantique club gave more details on this promising arrival. While he will wear number 17 and has only signed for one with FCN, the San Pedro native expressed his pride after this transfer: “I am very proud to join this great French club. I am grateful for the chance it gives me to be able to play in Ligue 1, with people I have worked with before, the coach, his staff and some players from the squad.» As a reminder, Gbamin arrives free.