Due to apparent tensions with his coach Antoine Kombouaré, Mostafa Mohamed decided to leave FC Nantes during the winter transfer window, which forces the Canaries to recruit in January.
The divorce between Mostafa Mohamed and FC Nantes is already complete. According to information from the Egyptian press, the 26-year-old striker, whose relationship with his coach Antoine Kombouaré has deteriorated in recent months, has decided to pack his bags and leave the club during the winter transfer window. Author of one goal in six games since the start of the season, Mohamed was the victim of a boycott by his coach, who often criticized him for his involvement on the pitch last year despite his eight goals in Ligue 1 in 2023/ 2024 which allowed the Canaries to remain in the elite. The recruitment of Matthis Abline from Rennes can also be seen as a downgrade for the player, which leads him to the current reflection of discovering another sporting project in the coming months.
Mohamed towards the exit, Nantes must recruit
Arriving in 2022 in the form of a loan from Galatasaray then transferred permanently to Nantes for 6 million euros the following year, the Egyptian scored 20 goals and 7 assists in 86 matches, being an essential element of Pierre Aristouy and Jocelyn Gourvennec before Kombouaré’s return. If the departure of Mohamed, under contract until 2027, is confirmed, President Waldemar Kita will have to look into recruiting a center forward in January to maintain competition with Abline, who continues to score points at the start of the championship. Performing well on the field since his arrival two years ago, Mohamed has however seen his adventure be marked by controversies linked to the day linked to the fight against homophobia organized by the LFP and which have not been very well seen by some of the Nantes supporters. A feeling of waste therefore, in the end, for a player who has proven his value in Loire-Atlantique on several occasions.
