The representatives of 25-year-old Algerian winger Billal Brahimi are in discussions with numerous clubs as the player seeks an early departure from Santos, where he has experienced a difficult situation. In addition to Nantes, other Ligue 1 clubs like Auxerre and Le Havre are also in talks. Interest has also come from teams in Saudi Arabia and Major League Soccer, as well as from Kaiserslautern in the German second division and Pisa. Brahimi, who has four caps for Algeria, joined the Brazilian club in September 2025 and has a contract that runs until the end of 2026. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.50m.