At the beginning of the transfer window, Marseille submitted a €15M bid for 22-year-old French forward Matthis Abline, but Nantes rejected the proposal as insufficient. The player himself was not particularly interested in a move outside of France, where Sunderland and Wolverhampton had registered interest, as he was anticipating a happy personal event. After another player was sold, Nantes' general manager Franck Kita established an exceptional €40M asking price for Abline. A subsequent €25M bid from Paris FC in early August was also turned down as Nantes remained firm on their valuation, and a transfer did not materialize. Abline's current contract with Nantes runs until June 30, 2028, and his Transfermarkt valuation is €18M.