FC Nantes Goalkeeper Alban Lafont Set to Join Turkish Club Amedspor
FC Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian has confirmed Maxime Dupé as the starting goalkeeper, pushing returning loanee Alban Lafont out of the lineup. Lafont, 27, who played for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, is now set to leave Nantes permanently for Turkish Süper Lig newcomers Amedspor in a €1 million transfer. Nantes was relegated to Ligue 2, and Lafont had one year left on his contract.
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Alban Lafont Leaves Nantes for Turkish Club Amedspor
Alban Lafont, the 27-year-old Ivorian international goalkeeper, has definitively left FC Nantes after being loaned to Panathinaikos last season. He signed a 3-year contract with Amedspor, a club recently promoted to the Turkish Süper Lig, for a transfer fee estimated at €1 million. Lafont initially joined Nantes on loan from Fiorentina in 2019 before a permanent €7.5M transfer. He was part of the Nantes squad that won the Coupe de France in 2022. His departure was decided at the end of last season as Nantes was relegated to Ligue 2 and will use Maxime Dupé as their starting goalkeeper.
Alban Lafont to Leave Nantes for Turkish Club Amedspor on Three-Year Deal
Ivorian goalkeeper Alban Lafont (27) is set to leave FC Nantes and sign a three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig promoted side Amedspor. The Kurdish club will pay approximately €1 million for the transfer, with Lafont having one year remaining on his Nantes contract. Lafont, who recently returned from the 2026 World Cup with Ivory Coast, had been on loan at Panathinaikos last season, playing 37 matches. He joined Nantes permanently in 2021 for €7.5 million after two loan spells, making 198 appearances for the Canaries. Nantes, relegated to Ligue 2, plans to use new signing Maxime Dupé as their starting goalkeeper. Lafont has four caps for Ivory Coast and stands 1.96 meters tall.
Alban Lafont to leave Nantes for Turkish club Amedspor on three-year deal
Ivorian goalkeeper Alban Lafont (27) is leaving FC Nantes to join Turkish Süper Lig promoted side Amedspor. The transfer fee is approximately €1 million, and Lafont will sign a three-year contract. Lafont, who had one year remaining on his Nantes contract, recently returned from the 2026 World Cup with Ivory Coast. Nantes, relegated to Ligue 2, plans to use new signing Maxime Dupé as their starting goalkeeper. Lafont, a backup to Yahia Fofana for Ivory Coast (4 caps, 1.96 m), spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos, playing 37 matches. He originally joined Nantes permanently in 2021 for €7.5 million after two loan spells, making 198 appearances for the club.
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Alban Lafont leaves Nantes for Turkish club Amedspor on three-year deal
Ivorian goalkeeper Alban Lafont (27) is leaving FC Nantes to join Turkish Süper Lig promoted side Amedspor. The Kurdish club will pay approximately €1 million for the transfer, and Lafont has agreed to a three-year contract. Lafont, who had one year remaining on his Nantes contract, recently returned from the 2026 World Cup with Ivory Coast. He was relegated to backup status at Nantes, which is now in Ligue 2 and has signed Maxime Dupé as its starting goalkeeper. Lafont spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos, making 37 appearances. He originally joined Nantes permanently in 2021 for €7.5 million after two loan spells, and leaves having played 198 matches for the club.
Alban Lafont Nears Transfer to Turkish Club Amedspor
FC Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont is close to joining Turkish Süper Lig side Amedspor, according to a report from L'Equipe cited by Foot Mercato. The 27-year-old French-born goalkeeper, who recently returned from a loan spell at Panathinaikos, has reportedly been the subject of a transfer agreement between the two clubs worth approximately one million euros. Lafont also recently participated in the 2026 World Cup with the Ivory Coast national team, where he served as a backup to Yahia Fofana. The move would see Lafont leave Nantes permanently and join Amedspor, which has been promoted to the Turkish top flight. The article was published on July 18, 2026.
Nantes Goalkeeper Alban Lafont Set to Join Turkish Club Amedspor
Alban Lafont, the 27-year-old goalkeeper for FC Nantes, is set to leave the club permanently after returning from a loan at Panathinaikos and serving as backup for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup. Nantes, relegated to Ligue 2 this summer, has reportedly reached an agreement with Turkish Süper Lig newcomers Amedspor for a transfer fee of around one million euros. Lafont had one year remaining on his contract. Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian has indicated he will rely on new signing Maxime Dupé as the starting goalkeeper for the upcoming season. Amedspor, a Kurdish club, earned promotion to the Turkish top division for the first time in its history.
Nantes Goalkeeper Alban Lafont Set to Join Turkish Club Amedspor
Alban Lafont, the 27-year-old goalkeeper for FC Nantes, is set to leave the French club permanently after returning from a loan spell at Panathinaikos and a stint with the Ivory Coast national team at the 2026 World Cup. Nantes, recently relegated to Ligue 2, has reportedly reached an agreement with Turkish Süper Lig side Amedspor for a transfer fee of around one million euros. Amedspor, a Kurdish club, has been promoted to the Turkish top division for the first time in its history. Lafont had one year remaining on his contract with Nantes, but manager Michel Der Zakarian has indicated he plans to rely on new signing Maxime Dupé as the starting goalkeeper for the upcoming season.
Michel Der Zakarian Names Maxime Dupé as FC Nantes' Number One Goalkeeper Over Alban Lafont
FC Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian has publicly stated that newly recruited goalkeeper Maxime Dupé, 33, is his first-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming season, ahead of Alban Lafont. Lafont, 27, returned to training on Wednesday after participating in the World Cup with Ivory Coast and spending last season on loan at Panathinaikos, where he played 37 matches. The Greek club opted not to keep him, and he remains under contract with Nantes until 2027. Der Zakarian made his stance clear during a press conference ahead of a friendly against Lorient, saying 'The priority is Max (Dupé) today, not Alban (Lafont).' When asked about a potential departure for Lafont, the coach acknowledged it is possible but added that if he stays, he will train with the team. Lafont has played 198 matches for Nantes since joining in 2021.
Michel Der Zakarian Names Maxime Dupé as FC Nantes' Number One Goalkeeper Over Alban Lafont
FC Nantes head coach Michel Der Zakarian has publicly declared that newly recruited goalkeeper Maxime Dupé is his first-choice goalkeeper, ahead of returning loanee Alban Lafont. Lafont, 27, returned to training on Wednesday after participating in the 2025 World Cup with Ivory Coast and spending last season on loan at Panathinaikos, where he played 37 matches. The Greek club did not exercise their option to keep him, and Lafont remains under contract with Nantes until 2027. Der Zakarian stated, 'The priority is Max (Dupé) today, not Alban (Lafont).' When asked about a potential departure for Lafont, the coach acknowledged it is possible but said if he stays, he will train with the team. Dupé, 33, joined Nantes this summer from Nice. Lafont has played 198 matches for Nantes across all competitions since arriving in 2021.
Michel Der Zakarian confirms Maxime Dupé as FC Nantes' number one goalkeeper over Alban Lafont
FC Nantes head coach Michel Der Zakarian has publicly declared that newly signed goalkeeper Maxime Dupé is his first-choice goalkeeper, ahead of returning loanee Alban Lafont. Lafont, 27, returned to training on Wednesday after participating in the 2023 World Cup with Ivory Coast, who were eliminated in the round of 16. He spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos, playing 37 matches, but the Greek club opted not to make the move permanent. Lafont remains under contract with Nantes until 2027. Der Zakarian stated, 'The priority is Max (Dupé) today, not Alban (Lafont).' When asked about a potential departure for Lafont, the coach acknowledged it is possible but added that if he stays, he will train with the squad. Lafont has made 198 appearances for Nantes across all competitions since joining in 2021.