FC Nantes is approaching its summer transfer market in a delicate position, relegated to Ligue 2 and forced to cut its payroll.

What is at stake for FC Nantes?

The club must strengthen itself for the next season, but each casting error can delay the rise by a year or more.

FC Nantes currently has a record of 23 points in 33 games, with 5 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses, and a goal difference of -23. | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | Standing | 17th in Ligue 1 | | Points | 23 | | Goal difference | -23 |

What is FC Nantes' strategy?

The club is targeting players who have already played in the French championship, such as Matthis Abline, to limit the time it takes to adapt to the team and the championship.

The returns vary on this point: some observers believe that this caution limits the quality of the recruitment, while others consider it suitable for a club that cannot afford a second consecutive failure.

What is the impact of governance on the transfer market?

The return of Michel Der Zakarian for a third term on the Nantes bench weighs on the Nantes transfer market, with final decisions that systematically go back to the Kita family.

FC Nantes is currently 53 points behind leaders Paris Saint Germain, and must fight to return to Ligue 1 as soon as next season.