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Posted on May 15, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. by Alexis Bernard
Baptiste Santamaria has always been courted by the Aiglons on the shelves of Nice for several months. But Angers is greedy.
By offering Baptiste Santamaria for 500,000 euros in 2016 (from Tours), Angers made a golden deal. One more, to the credit of the former sports director, Olivier Pickeu. The midfielder is indeed the pillar of the Angevin team and among one of the best at his position in Ligue 1. At 25, Baptiste Santamaria looks set to climb the next level with a move to a more ambitious club. And its leaders even granted him a release for this summer, on condition of receiving a good price.
Nice has been following him for a while
On the shelves of Bordeaux, ASSE and the OGC Nice for more than a year, Baptist Santamaria was on the short-list of Patrick Vieira during the last winter transfer window. The Aiglons did not draw but according to our sources, discussions are underway between Nice and Angers. Looking for a midfielder, Vieira appreciates the profile and potential of Santamaria. But Angers is greedy since an amount of 15 million euros is expected. Under contract until June 2022, the Frenchman has a good rating and not only in France. As revealed by le10sport.com, Atalanta Bergamo has been watching him since last winter.
As for the people of Nice, it’s not just the case Santamaria which is open. As we have taught you, the Aiglons think of Tiémoué Bakayoko (Chelsea) and Gustavo Assuncao ((Famalicao). In accordance with the elements delivered by the journalist Manu Lonjon, Nice also thinks of Ibrahima Diallo ((Brest), also followed in England. And according to our sources, Patrick Vieira don’t lose your eyes Olivier Ntcham ((Celtic.Glasgow), a player he knew at Manchester City…
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