Nîmes Olympique: the arrival of Vincent Marcel, the first professional contracts of Lamgahez and Khalid, the termination of Sy, the possible departure of Babikian, the latest echoes from the Crocos

Lamgahez and Khalid, who started in Auch during the 5th round of the Coupe de France against Pavie, have agreed to sign their first professional contract with Nîmes Olympique. Midi Libre – THIERRY ALBENQUE

Sanasi Sy did not manage to win in the crocodile team. “The transplant never took,” admits sports director Sébastien Larcier. Free Midi – Mikaël ANISSET

A third recruit for the Crocos, a fourth who should soon follow, young people who will sign their professional contract, a member of the staff who would like to leave, etc., things are moving at the Crocos!

Nîmes Olympique has its third recruit: attacking midfielder Vincent Marcel, who played for US Orléans (N) last season.

Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer officiellement l'arrivée de Vincent Marcel au sein du Nîmes Olympique🔴⚪️🐊.

Profil du Joueur :

•Nom : Vincent Marcel
•Poste :Milieu offensif
•Numéro : 1️⃣0️⃣
•Taille : 180cm
•Ancien Club : US Orléans pic.twitter.com/gy1wPmx7cB

— 🐊 Nîmes Olympique (@nimesolympique) June 21, 2024

The crocodile club had already announced two reinforcements, both from Le Puy (N2): left-back Mehdi Beneddine, 28, who has played around sixty matches in the National, and defensive midfielder Salim Akkal, 24, who will discover the level. These two reinforcements have signed a two-year contract.

Another offensive player on the way

As the will of Sébastien Larcier, the crocodile sports director, is to "strengthen creativity"of the attack, which lost Doucouré, Mbemba and Sané, the fourth recruit will also concern the offensive sector. An agreement was reached with the announcement of the arrival of the player, who plays in National 2, should not take long.

It's not Mourad Louzif (Villefranche Beaujolais) nor Brandon Bokangu (Paris 13 Atletico). For these two players being followed, Sébastien Larcier explains: "We don’not have the financial means to afford them."

First professional contract for Lamgahez and Khalid

Nothing has been signed yet but the files are on track: Zakary Lamgahez, 21 years old, for three seasons, and Marowane Khalid, 25 years old, for one season, two elements of the reserve that Adil Hermach launched at the end of last season into the deep end of the National, should soon sign their first professional contract. The central defender and the attacking midfielder have given their agreement to continue the adventure.

Sanasi Sy leaving

He's leaving. Left back Sanasi Sy has never imposed himself since his arrival in Nîmes, in January 2023, from La Salernitana (Calcio): 15 appearances only (1 in L2, 13 in National and 1 in the Coupe de France) including 7 as a starter. "The transplant never took, Sébastien Larcier explained to Midi Libre a few weeks ago. For the good of all, he must go and flourish elsewhere." Sy still has a year left CONTRACT. A termination agreement between the player and the crocodile club is about to be reached.

Also under contract but left free, right back Ronny Labonne and midfielder Léon Delpech have still not found a new base and are therefore, for the moment, expected when the season resumes. ;rsquo;training, scheduled for July 8 at La Bastide.

Departure abroad for Doukansy?

Author of a successful season, crocodile defensive midfielder Ibrahima Doukansy, under contract until June 2026, could be transferred. Dunkirk (Ligue 2) has inquired. Other clubs have expressed their interest, foreign clubs, but no offer has yet been made to the Nîmes leaders.

Tao Paradowski goalkeeper number 1 ?

Nîmes, which amicably terminated the contract of Ondoa, who returned to Latvia, wants to make Tao Paradowski its number 1 goalkeeper. Problem: revelation from the last financial year (27 matches, 10 clean sheets), the former Nancy player, amateur and for the moment without salary, will not be able to sign a professional contract with the Crocos before his twentieth birthday , which he will celebrate on February 27, 2025. "He gives himself time to reflect", underlines Sébastien Larcier who knows that the native of Saint-Paul, in Reunion Island, has touches elsewhere. "As he has no contract, we know that he can leave at any time", recognizes the Nîmes sports director, who notes: "D& ;rsquo;being number 1 in National is still not bad…"

Anthony Babikian, Nîmes Olympique goalkeeper coach, would like to join Nicolas Usaï in Pau. Free Midi – Mikaël ANISSET

Babikian on departure ?

Linked for another year with Nîmes, goalkeeper coach Anthony Babikian, 37, expressed his desire to leave. Present in the technical staff of the pro team since June 2021, after working at the training center, Babikian would like to join Pau (Ligue 2) and former crocodile coach Nicolas Usaï.

Concerning the technical staff, Arthur Petit, video and data analysis since July 2023, whose fixed-term contract runs until July 10, should soon sign a permanent contract with the club croco who still has no news regarding the validation of acquired experience (VAE) file of coach Adil Hermach sent to the French Football Federation.

Put on trial in mid-May, midfielder Issam Bouaoune, 21, signed an amateur license with Nîmes to strengthen the reserve team. Free Midi – Eric Delanzy

Tested in May, Issam Bouaoune reinforcement of the reserve

Tested in mid-May, the week before the last championship match in Martigues, midfielder Issam Bouaoune, 21, signed an amateur license to strengthen the crocodile reserve (R1). Trained in Valenciennes, the Franco-Algerian was last season the playing master of Montlouis (N3), a club from Indre-et-Loire with whom he had a full season (9 goals, 8 assists ). He should participate in the recovery of the professional workforce. Another member of the reserve who should be present on July 8 at La Bastide: striker Selmane El Hamri, 23, author of 14 goals.

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