An agreement is nearing finalization between AS Saint-Étienne and Dubai United for the transfer of 27-year-old French-Ivorian centre-back Mickaël Nadé. The player, who joined Saint-Étienne in July 2020 and is under contract until 2028, has decided to join the club. Dubai United is part of a multi-club ownership group that also includes Pafos, Riga, and Rodina Moscow. This move follows interest shown in him by several other clubs in recent weeks, with Nadé choosing to move to the United Arab Emirates. His current market value is €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt.