It’s confirmed: there will be no new coach at FC Nantes, Antoine Kombouaré having managed to keep his position. But the squad risks changing during the winter transfer window. After Anthony Lopes, who joined the club freely from Olympique Lyonnais, the Canaries are reportedly working on signing a well-known Ligue 1 striker.
According to The Teamwho cites “Italian sources”the current fifteenth in the championship would have his sights set on Jonathan Ikoné. Under contract until 2026 with Fiorentina, where he has been playing for three years, the French winger (26 years old) is no longer a starter at the Viola. Since the start of the season, in Serie A, he has not been decisive in 13 matches played.
Competition for FC Nantes
If the FCN has already sent a proposal to the Tuscan team, the arrival of the man Didier Deschamps selected four times for the French team remains very uncertain for the moment. Rennes, Strasbourg and Lens would also be on the lookout in this matter, as would other foreign clubs based in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
For the native of Bondy, a return to France would be an opportunity to relaunch his career in an environment he knows well. Trained at PSG, where he began his professional career (7 matches, 0 goals), Jonathan Ikoné then played in Montpellier (37 matches, 3 goals) before emerging with Lille (150 matches, 16 goals), 2018 to 2022.
