This Wednesday, Anthony Lopes signed up for a period of six months, plus two years as an option, with FC Nantes. Presented to the press this Thursday, the 34-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper revealed that his contract extension with the Canaries was conditional on remaining in Ligue 1.
While Lucas Perry passed him in the hierarchy of goalkeepers of theOLAnthony Lopes packed his bags this winter. Indeed, the FC Nantes formalized the signing of the 34-year-old goalkeeper this Wednesday. Anthony Lopes having signed a six-month contract, plus two years as an option. Presented to the press this Thursday, the Portuguese international admitted that the activation of his clause depended on the maintenance of Canaries.
“I come on a mission” to maintain
« You have committed for six months with an option until 2027. What is this conditional on? Simply maintaining. I come on a mission to help Nantes obtain it as quickly as possible. Maintaining, we also played it in Lyon, I'm going to rely on what that implies as ingredients, it's a different approach to the match, it's being more aggressive in a lot of areas, being mentally strong. , confided Anthony Lopes, before adding a layer.
“I come first to continue”
« What if I also come and install your leadership temperament? We discussed it, but FC Nantes especially expects me to perform well, which is what I want at all costs. Afterwards, I have natural leadership, so I will do it with great pleasure, but I come first to continue, to work to give the best of ourselves”the conclusion Anthony Lopesthe new number 16 of FC Nantes. It remains to be seen whether the CanariesAntoine Kombouare will always be Ligue 1 next season.
