AEK Athens is considering acquiring Yanis Cimignani from FC Lugano, a 24-year-old French midfielder who also holds citizenship from Burkina Faso. The Greek club is among several teams that have made an initial approach for the player. Cimignani's contract runs until the summer of 2027, and the competition for him is reportedly growing. Hamburg, QPR, and multiple Championship clubs have also joined the pursuit. Schalke 04 and Venezia also remain interested. The midfielder, who has 6 caps and 2 goals for the France U20 team, joined FC Lugano in July 2023. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.00m.