Valère Germain has joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan after spending a season and a half with Macarthur in Australia. The Japanese club reported the signing on their official X account on February 27, 2025. At 34 years old, Germain is starting a new chapter in his career, having left Australia abruptly due to his dissatisfaction with the refereeing in the league. This transfer signifies Germain's involvement with his sixth club, following his previous tenures at Monaco, Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, and Macarthur.