Clément Michelin, a 29-year-old French defender, has signed a two-year contract with FC Basel that runs until 2028. The former Real Valladolid player was trained at FC Toulouse. According to FC Basel's Technical Director, Andreas Herrmann, Michelin is a very dynamic player with an offensive drive who can be deployed on both defensive flanks. Herrmann also mentioned the player's international experience, having played in Ligue 1, Ligue 2, LaLiga2, and for AEK Athens. Michelin stated he was proud to join the club and explained that he was already familiar with FC Basel from its well-known players and international appearances, which is why he did not hesitate upon hearing of their interest. The defender described himself as an experienced and modern full-back and added that the prospect of playing with Shaqiri also made the decision easy for him. He has one cap for the France U23 team and his current Transfermarkt market value is €600k.