Matthis Abline Set for Summer Move as Top Clubs Circle

Nantes forward Matthis Abline is expected to leave the club this summer. Paris FC, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign the French striker.

WHAT HAPPENED?

With only weeks left in the transfer window, 22-year-old Matthis Abline is attracting strong interest from several European clubs. Paris FC from Ligue 2, German side Eintracht Frankfurt, and Premier League team Wolves are all monitoring his situation. Abline had an impressive season with Nantes, netting 11 goals in Ligue 1 and becoming one of the team’s most important attacking players. Despite his contributions, Nantes struggled in the league, finishing in the lower half of the table and narrowly avoiding relegation.

WHY ABLINE IS IN DEMAND

Abline’s mix of speed, movement, and goals has made him one of the most exciting young forwards in France. At 22 years old and already a French U21 international, his value is clear for clubs needing a versatile attacker who can play across the front line. Wolves, who finished in the bottom half of the Premier League last season, are searching for more attacking options after scoring just 38 goals. Both Paris FC and Eintracht Frankfurt are also looking for a striker to boost their attacks: Paris FC managed to gain promotion from Ligue 2, while Eintracht Frankfurt finished 3rd in the Bundesliga and sold starting striker Etikite to Liverpool, looking for help in their Champions League campaign.

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR ABLINE AND THE INTERESTED CLUBS?

As the summer transfer window nears its end, a move for Abline looks likely. Nantes are preparing for life without him and will have to find attacking reinforcements if he leaves. In a related development, FC Nantes are about to sign Swedish winger Mayckel Lahdo from AZ Alkmaar, which may indicate their strategy moving forward. Wolves’ next match is against Manchester City, with both teams wanting to start strong what may be very different seasons. Eintracht Frankfurt are about to face Werder Bremen, a rival who finished just below European spots in the Bundesliga standings, while Paris FC begin their campaign aiming to close the small gap to the promotion places. Abline’s future could be decided within days, as all three clubs push to complete a deal before the window closes.