They come from Borussia Dortmund, Athletico Paranaense, or even Everton… The summer transfer window has panicked with nuggets unearthed abroad. Here are the players to follow from the resumption according to the editorial staff of the Parisian.
Jonas Omlin - Montpellier (goalkeeper). Arrived from FC Basel, the 26-year-old Swiss goalkeeper signed a four-year contract and will discover Ligue 1 on the Hérault side. He will have the task of replacing Géronimo Rulli on loan from Real Sociedad and author of a very suitable season, which could not be retained by the MHSC.
Leonardo Balerdi - Marseille (defender). With Leonardo Balerdi, OM has a young central defender considered a real nugget. The Argentine was loaned out by Borussia Dortmund with a € 14million purchase option, as the 21-year-old played in the reserves at the German club.
Robson "Bambu" - Nice (defender). Thirty pro games in Brazil, and the 22-year-old Athletico Paranaense defender joins OGC Nice for a transfer estimated at 8 million euros. Robson Alves de Barros is nicknamed "Bambu" because of his lanky physique.
Jordan Lotomba - Nice (defender). Able to evolve on the right as on the left, the 21-year-old Swiss defender arrives from the Young Boys of Bern for 6 million euros. Selected with the young teams, Lotomba has so far never been called up with the Swiss first team.
Alex Dobre - Dijon (midfielder). Bought € 1million from Bournemouth, the 21-year-old Romanian midfielder never used the English club last season. During the winter transfer window, he was loaned to Wigan. International hope, he has not been established since 2018. By signing, in Dijon, Dobre finally hopes to reveal himself.
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Burak Yilmaz - Lille (attacker). At the end of his contract at Besiktas, the 35-year-old striker signed a two-year contract with the Mastiffs. Yilmaz has played for the big four Turkish clubs, and scored 13 goals last season. Qualities of finisher, and a great experience for the benefit of Losc.
Jonathan David - Lille (attacker). Coming from Gantoise, the young Canadian (20 years old), top scorer in the last Belgian championship, has signed up with the northern club for five years. Lille paid 27 million, the club's biggest transfer, after Osimhen sold to Napoli for 81.3 million euros. The young striker has already scored in his first friendly against Brest.
Fraser Hornby - Reims (striker). Attacker with an imposing size (1.95 m, 86 kg), Fraser Hornby (20) joined the Stade de Reims from the English club Everton where he was trained. Player of the Scottish U21 selection, the New Rémois is considered a hope in his country. Hornby was transferred for 2 million euros.
Heriberto Tavares - Brest (attacker). 23-year-old Portuguese left winger Heriberto Tavares will play outside his native country for the first time. On loan from Benfica to club Boavista last season, the striker had a complicated season with just 4 goals for an assist in 28 games. By joining Brittany, Tavares hopes to revive to confirm that he is a young talent.