Meschack Elia was close to joining Ligue 1 last summer, with Montpellier and Nantes interested. He may move to France this winter, specifically to FC Nantes. Negotiations for a loan with a purchase option of 2 million EUR are progressing well between FC Nantes and Young Boys. The move is supported by Antoine Kombouaré and the Kita family, but not finalized yet, as Baptiste Drouet from Nantes' recruitment team is not a fan and has other options.