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FC Nantes is losing a young talent developed in-house. Mathieu Acapandié is leaving the Nantes club for Hajduk Split in Croatia.
What's happening ?
The 21-year-old Malagasy defender has refused to extend his contract with FC Nantes and will sign with Hajduk Split for free.
The Croatian club finished as vice-champion of Croatia and will play in the Europa League qualifiers.
Why it matters for FC Nantes ?
The relegation to Ligue 2 is forcing FC Nantes to rebuild. Mathieu Acapandié's departure is a blow to the club, which is losing a homegrown player without receiving a transfer fee.
| Season | Games played | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 8 | 0 |
FC Nantes is currently 17th in Ligue 1, with 23 points from 33 games.
What comes next ?
FC Nantes will have to rebuild quickly to avoid staying in Ligue 2 for too long. The club needs to find players to replace those who are leaving.
FC Nantes is currently in the process of rebuilding, with several injured players, including K. Amian, F. Centonze, F. Coquelin, F. Guilbert, D. Machado, and T. Tati.
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| K. Amian | - |
| F. Centonze | - |
| F. Coquelin | - |
| F. Guilbert | - |
| D. Machado | - |
| T. Tati | - |
