Alban Lafont joins Turkish Süper Lig promoted side Amedspor on three-year deal

Published Jul 22, 03:01 AM UTC

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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.

Source report

Alban Lafont's return to Nantes has been short-lived. After recently coming back to La Jonelière following his participation in the 2026 World Cup with Ivory Coast, the goalkeeper is now set to sign a three-year contract with Ademspor, according to L'Équipe.

Transfer Details

Contract length: Three years
Transfer fee: Approximately €1 million
Player age: 27
Previous contract status: One year remaining with Nantes

Nantes' Situation

Relegated to Ligue 2, Nantes is relying on newly signed goalkeeper Maxime Dupé as their first-choice starter. Lafont's departure aligns with the club's restructuring following their relegation.

Player Profile

National team: Backup to Yahia Fofana for Ivory Coast
Caps: 4
Height: 1.96 m
Recent season: 37 matches on loan at Panathinaikos

Legacy at Nantes

Lafont originally joined Nantes permanently in 2021 for €7.5 million, following two years on loan. He leaves the club after making 198 appearances for Les Canaries.

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Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footWestern

Original headline: Mercato : le Nantais Alban Lafont va s'engager trois ans avec Amedspor, en Turquie

Original language: FR-FR

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FC Nantes Goalkeeper Alban Lafont Set to Join Turkish Club Amedspor

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