Football: Strasbourg winger Aboubacar Ali to be loaned to Nîmes Olympique

18-year-old striker Aboubacar Ali is set to join Nîmes Olympique on loan. RC STRABOURG

Reunion Islander Aboubacar Ali, 18, a new pro at Strasbourg (Ligue 1), is set to join Nîmes Olympique on loan. 

Nîmes Olympique has the final recruit it was looking for at the end of the transfer window. According to our information, Strasbourg's Aboubacar Ali, 18, will be signed on loan until the end of the season. 

A promising winger, who has already appeared nine times in Ligue 1

The Reunion Islander, a French youth international, signed his first professional contract with Racing last spring. A promising winger, he appeared 9 times in Ligue 1 last season, for 126 minutes of play and 1 assist (against Reims). 

The Gard track had cooled down in recent weeks because Guingamp was in the running and favorite to welcome the striker born on April 2, 2006. It has warmed up in recent days, and should conclude in the next few hours.