A Ligue 1 revelation with Stade Rennais, the 21-year-old Cameroonian full-back Aboubakar Nagida is being tracked by AS Roma, AC Milan, Inter and Juventus. Former international Aurélien Chedjou urges him to be careful.
At 21, Aboubakar Nagida has established himself as one of the revelations of Ligue 1 in the Stade Rennais shirt. The Cameroonian left-back, born in 2005, is now said to be attracting several major European clubs, starting with AS Roma, according to AfricaFoot.com.
For now, these are only rumours: no official offer has been mentioned, and the Brittany club wants to keep their player until the end of the season. At the same time, former Cameroon international Aurélien Chedjou is urging him to think carefully about his next career choice.
Italian interest
Roma are said to be interested in Nagida’s profile to strengthen their left flank, according to AfricaFoot.com. According to OneFootball/RomaPress and SiamoLaRoma, AC Milan, Inter and Juventus are also monitoring the Rennes player’s progress.
The competition is not limited to Serie A. Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and FC Porto are also among the suitors, according to Actu Cameroun and SiamoLaRoma.
Rennes want to keep him
Stade Rennais recently extended Nagida’s contract until June 2029 and value him at around 10 million euros, according to Actu Cameroun. The Brittany club want to keep him until the end of the season to continue his development, according to the same source.
No official offer has been mentioned at this stage. Rennes’ decision on a possible offer will arise in the winter transfer window.
Chedjou’s advice
Asked by Africafoot, Aurélien Chedjou, a former Cameroon international, believes Nagida’s next career choice will need to be carefully thought through. A call for clarity for a player whose rise is attracting attention.
His message, reported by Actu Cameroun, comes as several major European clubs are showing interest in the full-back.
Suspended with Cameroon
On the international front, Nagida will miss Cameroon’s match against Namibia on Thursday 12 November at the Japoma Stadium in Douala. He is suspended after receiving two yellow cards against the Comoros and Congo, according to AfricaSoccer and NigeriaSoccerNet.
Cameroon therefore face Namibia without their left-back.