It’s official, following the verdict of the disciplinary commission last night, Arnaud Nordin will wear the colors of Montpellier Hérault at least once again this season, against RC Lens, on the last day of the championship. Sent off for an uncontrolled and above all dangerous gesture on Nicolas Cozza, some supporters feared that this match against Nantes would be the last of the former Saint-Etienne player in Hérault. The pleasure is prolonged.
Despite several months of absence between 2023 and 2024 due to physical problems, winger Pailladin is clearly one of the best players in our squad since his signing for Hérault in 2022. Michel Der Zakarian was not mistaken when recently, to the press, he declared: “ When we don’t have Arnaud, the team is less strong and scores fewer goals. When he is there, we perform much better.“
Author of 18 goals and 9 assists in 58 appearances with the MHSC, we can expect to see the striker being courted this summer. Aged 25 and under contract only until June 2025, he represents a real opportunity for more upscale clubs during this next summer transfer window. Estimated at €7m, as every off-season, and the latest publication of the club’s financial accounts for the 2022/2023 period confirms this, Montpellier will have to sell to balance its accounts. Arnaud Nordin seems to be one of the players destined to ensure the sustainability of our club.
Now is not the time for assumptions, the coming weeks will allow us to discuss multiple scenarios including this one but let’s not deprive ourselves of taking advantage of the chance to see the player again in orange and blue during this 34th day of League 1.
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