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Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa inquire about Valentin Atangana

The Al Ahli midfielder is reportedly considering a transfer back to European football.

Published: 25 Sep 2026 18:15 GMT • 1h ago

Valentin Atangana, a 21-year-old French and Cameroonian midfielder, is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs. Both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest inquired about the midfielder's situation during the last summer transfer window. It was reportedly possible for Atangana to leave the Saudi Pro League for a return to European football this summer, and he has an ambition to come back to Europe in the coming months.

The player, who is under contract with Al Ahli until June 2028, also hopes to join a major club and play in the Champions League. He earns an annual salary of 5,100,000 euros, and his current valuation is 18 million euros, according to Transfermarkt. Atangana joined the Saudi club in September 2025 and has 7 caps and 2 goals for the France U21 team.