If you’ve followed the Southampton transfer news on Tuesday, you’ll be aware that Romain Perraud has now left the club to return to OGC Nice.
The 25-year-old, who was bought by the Saints from Stade de Brest back in 2021 for €12m returned to the club he initially joined in 2014 from Colomiers.
He spent five years there before his move to Brest, and Nice-Matin cover his return to the south of France on Tuesday, and give a few details about the deal.
Unlike Southampton, who published on their website that the move was a ‘season-long loan’, OGC Nice make it clear on theirs that they have an option to buy.
On a pure transfer in-transfer out comparison (without taking into account amortisation), Southampton will not make a profit, as Nice-Matin state the agreed fee is ‘less than €10m’.
This, for a player who has 49 appearances in England’s top-tier, complemented by two goals and three assists, as well as being only 25 years of age, is seen as a great deal and one they are very excited about.
