Bournemouth submit bid for Nantes’ Nathan Zézé to replace Dean Huijsen | OneFootball

Bournemouth have submitted a verbal bid worth €20m to Ligue 1 side Nantes for their promising centre-back Nathan Zézé (19), according to L’Equipe. Zézé has been touted as one of France’s brightest centre-back prospects. The fact that he is left-footed only draws more focus on him. The outlet reports that several European teams are monitoring Zézé’s progress. Serie A giants Inter Milan already made their interest known last year.

Bournemouth have appeared to blink first, submitting a verbal bid to Les Canaris. The outlet adds that Andoni Iraoli’s side are preparing for life without Dean Huijsen (20). The highly sought-after Spain international is expected to leave the Vitality Stadium this summer after a breakthrough Premier League season. Zézé remains tied with a contract set to expire in 2028, but Nantes have little hope of retaining his services, particularly in the context of Ligue 1’s TV rights debacle that would force most French clubs to sell their prized assets.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval