Rizespur wants to finalise Modibo Sagnan's case quickly

Turkish club Rizespor appear to be closing in on Montpellier defender Modibo Sagnan after intensifying their pursuit in recent days. Africafoot can confirm the Süper Lig side has tabled a €3.5 million bid for the French-Malian center-back, offering a three-year deal with an optional extension.

Montpellier's urgent need to trim their wage bill has made the 24-year-old left-footed defender expendable, with the Ligue 1 club actively encouraging his departure. While Sagnan initially attracted interest from Championship side Blackburn Rovers and newly-promoted Premier League clubs Leeds United and Sunderland, the player seems drawn to the Turkish option.

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Sources suggest Italian clubs remain monitoring the situation, but Rizespor's concrete offer and accelerated negotiations have positioned them as frontrunners. The deal's progress comes after Montpellier made clear Sagnan wouldn't feature in their plans this season, pushing the defender toward a fresh start abroad. With multiple suitors still circling, the coming days could prove decisive for the former Real Sociedad prospect's future.