By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
FC Nantes winger Moses Simon is on the verge of completing a move to newly promoted Ligue 1 side Paris FC, with medical tests already concluded and only final paperwork pending.
Simon, 29, is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming days, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The Nigerian international has just one year remaining on his current contract, prompting Nantes to accept a €7 million bid rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.
Despite initial reluctance to part ways with one of their top performers, Nantes ultimately sanctioned the deal as Paris FC pushed to secure the experienced winger ahead of their debut season in France’s top flight.
The move will also see Simon nearly double his wages—from €38,000 to approximately €75,000 per week—making it the most lucrative contract of his professional career.
Simon was a standout performer for Nantes in the 2024–25 season, scoring eight goals and providing ten assists in 32 league appearances.
His departure marks the end of a six-year stint with the Yellow and Green, during which he became one of the club’s most influential players.
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