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Umtiti, Pastore, Mateta ... These 10 "old" who can do good in Ligue 1

2021-07-19T12:03:56.175Z


With reduced room for maneuver, Ligue 1 clubs must seize market opportunities in order to build their squads.


A few weeks before the resumption of Ligue 1, the transfer window is in full swing.

With the health crisis as well as that of TV rights that do not end, Ligue 1 clubs are taken by the throat financially and must redouble their inventiveness to strengthen themselves for next season.

Like Kevin Gameiro back in Strasbourg, some clubs would be well advised to go and recover former Ligue 1 residents in order to revive them.

Between promising young people who have not hatched and old veterans who are looking for a new challenge, here are our former French championship players to go and find.

Samuel Umtiti (27 years old - FC Barcelona)

Estimated price: 8 million euros

This is perhaps the most obvious track of this transfer window, the former Lyonnais has been pushed towards the exit for months by Barça.

Since his knee injury, he has never regained the level that was his during the 2018 season. In the grip of big payroll concerns, Barça seems ready to let go of Umtiti to whoever wants to pay his salary.

But now, Umtiti's salary is a drag for many teams including OL who would be interested.

With an estimated salary of 12 million euros per year, few French clubs can afford the World Champion, even on loan.

Mario Lemina (27 years old - Southampton)

Estimated price: 10 million euros

Here is a player who disappeared from the radars in France after a promising start to his career.

Trained in Lorient then passed through OM and Juventus before being sold to Southampton, Mario Lemina is undoubtedly looking for a new base.

After two more or less successful first seasons with the Saints, he was sent on loan to Galatasaray and then to Fulham this season, where he had a rather good exercise despite relegation.

A complete and experienced midfielder, he could be of service to clubs playing for the European Cup qualification.

One year from the end of his contract, the Saints will surely be less harsh in negotiations.

Javier Pastore (32 years old - AS Roma)

Estimated price: 1.5 million euros

The Argentinian is a well-known face of our league and who has raised the crowds as much as frustrated lovers of Ligue 1. Considered undesirable by José Mourinho, new Roma coach, the latest news El Flaco would not be against a return to France.

At least that's what his agent at LaRoma24 suggested, “

Monaco?

It's a possibility, it's a club he appreciates

”.

Case to follow.

Joris Gnagnon (24 years old - Sevilla FC)

Estimated price: 1.5 million euros

Great hope during his first season in Rennes, Gnagnon had impressed by the serenity and the power he exuded.

Since his transfer for 13.5 million euros to Sevilla in 2019, the center-back has been lost and concerns about his physical condition have even been raised.

His loan to Rennes last season seemed to have revived him a bit, but this season he has only played 29 minutes with Sevilla.

Despite everything, Gnagnon is still young and can revive in a less exposed club in Ligue 1, especially since Sevilla will surely not retain him.

Michy Batshuayi (27 years old - Chelsea)

Estimated price: 10 million euros

Sold 39 million euros by OM in 2016, Michy Batshuayi has never won in the Blues despite the waltz of the coaches on the bench at Stamford Bridge and nothing is said that this changes under Thomas Tuchel.

He then experienced more or less successful loans in Dortmund, Valencia and Crystal Palace.

One year from the end of his contract, the Belgian is perhaps more accessible than ever for L1 clubs looking for reinforcement in attack.

However, the Belgian seems to be hanging on to his estimated salary of 4 million euros, a figure that has already cooled a number of suitors in recent years.

Steven Nzonzi (32 years old - AS Roma)

Estimated price: 8 million euros

Among the players shelved by José Mourinho since his arrival at Roma, Nzonzi can be a great deal.

Author of a correct season on the side of Rennes, the World Champion will not be retained by the Roman club.

The Breton club would have liked to keep him at the end of his loan.

Even if it may interest other Ligue 1 clubs, his salary, estimated at 400,000 euros gross per month, could calm the ardor of interested parties.

Valentin Eysseric (29 years old - Free)

Trained at AS Monaco, the club where he made his professional debut in 2011, Valentin Eysseric is free from any contract.

Party at Fiorentina in 2018, the former Monegasque has experienced big slumps in his career, including a loan to FC Nantes which proved inconclusive.

Now free of any contract, the versatile midfielder may be keen to return to the championship that revealed it and he would surely do a lot of good for a lot of clubs.

David Luiz (34 years old - Free)

Now free after the end of his contract with Arsenal, the Brazilian central defender is looking for a new challenge.

If he has sometimes shown his limits in the Premier League over the past two seasons, the former PSG player could provide good services to Ligue 1 clubs in search of solidity and experienced players.

However, it will not be long since he is announced close to OM and Adna Demirspor.

In addition, his salary claims (400,000 euros gross per month) can pose a problem for many clubs with limited room for maneuver.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (24 years old - Mainz 05)

Estimated price: 13 million euros

Jean-Philippe Mateta is perhaps not the most famous young Frenchman since he shone especially in Ligue 2 and on the side of Mainz.

Author of a season of 17 goals with Le Havre then another at 14 for his first season in the Bundesliga, the 1m92 scorer seemed set to break everything.

However, a meniscus injury hampered his progress, so much so that he was sent on loan to Crystal Palace last winter, a loan which proved inconclusive.

With a contract that ends in a year, the Ligue 1 clubs would be well advised to position themselves on this center forward who has everything to revive.

Zambo Anguissa (25 years old - Fulham)

Estimated price: 25 million euros

His transfer for 30 million euros from OM to Fulham in the summer of 2018 surprised everyone, however, the Cameroonian has experienced significant progress. If his first season in England did not go very well, he then exploded during his loan at Villarreal and this season at Fulham was of the same bill. Fulham being relegated, Anguissa will work to find a point of fall whether it is by a transfer or by a loan. Clubs claiming to Europe could look into his case, even if he will have to deal with his high market value as well as competition from English formations.

Source: lefigaro

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