Angers Transfer Market: Executives extended, starters replaced, SCO has already made good progress

Maintained with the smallest budget in Ligue 1 last season, Angers wasted no time, even though it will still have to deal with a small budget (€25 million compared to €37 million) and a framework for the payroll as well as transfer compensation imposed by the DNCG (National Directorate of Management Control).

Sporting coordinator Laurent Boissier wanted to reduce the number of contracts to 25, so around ten players whose leases expired in June were not renewed (El-Melali, Ferhat, Niane, Hunou, etc.). The key players were extended (Capelle, Bamba) , as was Estéban Lepaul. Raymond-Kopa's favorite, who had a tremendous second half of the season, was even upgraded.

The departing players have already been replaced: Jean-Eudes Aholou, who left by mutual agreement with the club (the process had been considered upon his arrival and the midfielder aspires to see something else), has already been replaced by the 23-year-old Stéphanois Louis Mouton, free, and SCO has anticipated the future sale of Yahia Fofana by attracting the 28-year-old Lens goalkeeper Hervé Koffi on loan. It should be made official very soon.

For Fofana, the process should accelerate in the coming days, with an offer expected to be made, possibly from England. The case of Himad Abdelli, who also has a release date, is currently limited to gathering information. Angers will now slow down the pace of arrivals and focus on adjustments over the summer, notably with an attacking winger and a striker in their sights.