Nîmes Olympique: Mbina to Eastern Europe, his replacement already found, Badu on trial, Doukansy on the return, the latest news on the crocodile transfer window

Having passed through Montpellier where he signed his first professional contract, striker Bastian Badu, who has not played since April 2023, will carry out a two-week trial with the Crocos. Midi Libre – Thierry Albenque

International gabonais, Orphé Mbina a fini meilleur buteur des Crocos avec 8 réalisations la saison dernière. Midi Libre – Mikaël Anisset

The transfer of Mbina, top scorer for Nîmes Olympique last season, is almost complete. The one in the middle Doukansy aborted. Former Montpellier Bastian Badu began a trial lasting around two weeks. Update on the transfer window with sports director Sébastien Larcier.

Orphé Mbina will not participate, Wednesday July 24, in the third preparation match against Istres (N2). The Gabonese striker is on his way out. Yesterday morning, he stopped by La Bastide to say goodbye to his teammates. The top scorer of the last financial year (8 goals) will join an Eastern European club in the coming hours.

Which ? "As long as it's not signed, I can't say anything, answers Sébastien Larcier. But we have an agreement in principle. All parts are OK. There are only a few details left to settle on the payment terms, nothing prohibitive."

The transfer of Mbina, linked until June 2026 with Nîmes, should be around 300,000 euros, the estimated value of the player on the site transfermarkt.fr. "Yes, we are in those waters. We are satisfied with the price, it’s a good deal", confirms the Croco sports director.

Mbina's replacement already found, he is a confirmed attacker from National

Mbina's replacement has already been found. "I don't like to endure, I like to anticipate, smiles Sébastien Larcier. The file is tied up, the president has it in his hands. As soon as he has validated the financial negotiations, the player will arrive…" No name revealed. Only confidence: it is a "confirmed attacker of National".

On the transfer window front, Nîmes Olympique, which lost Paradowski, who left for Pau, is studying " options for a goalkeeper since’we lack one a". A guardian for "being number 1" and team up with Dias, not yet operational, and Cozzella, who started the first two preparation matches.

Facing Istres, continue the build-up

After two 2-0 wins against à Toulon (N2) and OM (L1), Nîmes will face Istres (N2) on Wednesday July 24. Redessan, at the Gérard-Moni stadium (7 p.m.). Without Mbina, therefore. Without Mexico (inflammation in the right adductor) who has resumed the race but will not return to the group until next week. Without Dias, still not operational.

Adil Hermach will increase playing time for "a few players who will stay on the field for an hour". What the croc coach expects from this match:"Confirm the first two services and build up confidence. Keep our defensive base, our quality technique and our address on our ball springs. Respond presently on a mental level otherwise you risk being moved. Further refine the automatisms, the relationships (in the corridors the heart of the game,  etc., Editor's note) and test further other combinations."

Badu, a hope off the radar

Sébastien Larcier, who has "good hope" of being able to sign a first professional contract (1 an) to Marawane Khalid, would also like "to find another central striker, a promising youngster" to complete the group of Adil Hermach.

Will it be Bastian Badu ? The one who explains being able to play "9, to the right or in support of the attacker" in any case began, this Tuesday, July 23, a trial of around fifteen days, after "a year off due to personal problems".

Aged 24, the native of Le Mans, who played for PSG when he was very young (2011-2013), completed his training in Montpellier where he signed his first professional contract on October 24, 2019, celebrating its premiere two days later – and unique to this day – appearance in L1 (8 minutes against Angers).

U18 international, Bastian Badu, left-handed and slender striker measuring 1.88 m, who played six Youth League matches with the MHSC, has never justified the hopes placed in him. There are a lot of holes in his career and not a single complete season. The most successful dates back to his loan to Chambly (L2), 17 matches including 6 as a starter in 2020-2021 (2 goals). He has not played since April 2023 with Izeure in N2 (7 matches in the season).

His transfer to Turkey aborted, Doukansy will return

"We will give him time to get back up to speed athletically before judging him and making a decision but I am happy to welcome an attacker& ;quot;, notes Adil Hermach who will soon also record the return of Doukansy. His transfer to Türkiye, which was well advanced, ended up falling through. "I therefore asked the player (who had already left his Nîmes accommodation, Editor's note) to return from & rsquo;here the weekend", explains Sébastien Larcier, who specifies: "There is always interest around the player but I no longer have a discussion going on."

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