If OGC Nice is doing better in Ligue 1, in the Europa League it's the berezina. Humiliated at home 1 to 4 by the Glasgow Rangers this Thursday, the Aiglons, who have only taken two points in five games, are in a shameful 35th and penultimate place in C3.
Three days before the end of the “championship” phase, it would take a miracle for Nice to reach the play-offs. Second worst defense in the Europa League, Franck Haise has to deal with a big lack of bench depth.
With only three professional central defenders, the former RC Lens coach is forced to integrate defensive midfielders into the rotation, namely Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Pablo Rosario. A grotesque situation for a club playing in a European competition and with a billionaire owner.
Less than four weeks before Christmas, Franck Haise therefore hopes to obtain at least one reinforcement in central defense. Obviously, the sports director of the OGCN, Florian Maurice, has already identified a few profiles. Among the players in the sights of the former DS of Rennes, there is notably Mateusz Wieteska.
Little used this season in Cagliari where he has been playing since 2023, the Polish international defender is considering a departure during the next transfer window. Captain of the Clermont Foot defense during CF63's very good 2022-2023 season, Mateusz Wieteska was impressive during the return phase.
A profile all the more interesting as Wieteska is comfortable in a three-at-the-back system. Given its contractual situation, it could be available in the form of a loan with an option to purchase.
Note that AS Saint-Etienne is also interested in Mateusz Wieteska. According to our source, two other Ligue 1 clubs have also come forward for information, but at present we do not know more.
