According to French media "League", Nantes is interested in Southampton's central defender Cote Chap, hoping to complete the transaction by loan + choosing a buyout.
media pointed out that Nantes hopes to introduce new central defenders this summer. They are interested in the 23-year-old German central defender Kotchap who plays for Southampton and hope to reach a deal by loan + buyout, but they face fierce competition.
Kotechap joined Southampton from Bochum for a transfer fee of 12 million euros in 2022. His contract expired in 2026 and only played 5 games last season.