In search of an attacker in the winter transfer window, FC Nantes is on the trail of Meschack Elia. The file seemed well underway but ultimately turned out to be more complex than expected to finalize for the Canaries.
FC Nantes wants to strengthen itself at the center forward position during the month of January. In recent hours, there was optimism regarding the arrival of Meschack Elia in Loire-Atlantique. The 27-year-old striker playing for Young Boys of Bern (46 caps with Congo) has the profile sought by Antoine Kombouaré and discussions seemed to be on track to see him land at Beaujoire. But according to information from David Phelippeau, things are ultimately not that simple.
The FC Nantes specialist for West France et RMC confirms that Meschack Elia is the number 1 track on the La Jonelière side to strengthen the team's offensive sector. On the other hand, we are currently very far from total agreement for his arrival. On the contrary, our colleague explains that the file is “at a standstill” currently because Young Boys Berne require a loan with a compulsory purchase option at the end of the season. On this point, the negotiations are blocked because for their part, the Nantes leaders want a loan with a non-obligatory purchase option to remain in control of their decision at the end of the season, depending on the six months achieved by Meschack Elia at FC Nantes.
-Disagreement between Nantes and Young Boys
Discussions will therefore continue while for his part, the Congolese player has already expressed his desire to join Nantes. Because despite an extensive CV with 43 matches for Young Boys since 2020, the former TP Mazembe scorer no longer really fits into his coach's plans in Switzerland and therefore wishes to leave to benefit from more playing time. The question now is whether the Swiss club and the Nantes leaders will manage to find common ground.
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