Samuel Kotto, a 22-year-old Cameroonian Centre-Back with 5 caps for his country, is currently on loan at Stade Reims from AA Gent. After he gained attention at the Africa Cup in January, Kotto has since become a key player for the French second-division side and is a highly sought-after player. Lorient is reportedly one of several clubs interested in him. Other teams said to be monitoring him include Saint-Etienne, Brest, Angers, Genoa, and Udinese. The interest from Saint-Etienne is described as the most concrete. Reims has a purchase option on the player, reportedly set at €4 million, but it is contingent on their promotion to Ligue 1, which is uncertain. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €3.00m.