The summer of 2029 has been another significant step forward for FC Annecy. What was once a relatively modest French recruitment operation is now beginning to look like one of the most carefully constructed development hubs inside the V Sports network. The philosophy remains straightforward. Annecy are not simply trying to buy better players. They are trying to buy players who can improve, increase in value and eventually contribute to the wider V Sports ecosystem. The 2029 summer window demonstrates that philosophy perfectly. There has been considerable movement in both directions, with Annecy generating almost €48 million from departures while spending just under €24 million on their incoming recruitment when the senior and youth markets are combined. The most important aspect, however, is not the financial return.
It is the age profile, athleticism and geographical spread of the incoming group. The recruitment continues to stretch across Africa, Europe and the V Sports network, while Annecy remain increasingly comfortable using loans as part of the development pathway. The club are becoming a place where talented young players can arrive, develop, experience different footballing environments and ultimately either become first-team players at Annecy or generate substantial transfer profits. This summer may therefore prove to be less about the players who have arrived immediately and more about the foundations that have been put in place for the next two or three seasons.
Transfers Out
Valery Nsangou — Aston Villa — €35m
The headline departure of the summer was Valery Nsangou’s move to Aston Villa for €35 million. On paper, losing one of the club’s most valuable players for such a substantial fee could have represented a major setback. In reality, it is arguably the clearest indication yet that the Annecy model is beginning to work. Nsangou’s value had been built through the V Sports structure, and his eventual move to Aston Villa represents exactly the sort of pathway that the network was designed to create. The most interesting part of the deal is that Nsangou has not actually disappeared from Annecy’s orbit. He has returned to the club on a two-year loan. That effectively gives Annecy the financial benefit of a €35 million sale while retaining the player for the next two seasons. It is an unusual arrangement, but one that makes considerable sense within the V Sports structure. Villa acquire a player whose value has risen considerably, while Annecy retain an important footballer who can continue contributing on the pitch.
For Annecy, it also creates an important precedent. The club can now develop players to a level where Aston Villa are willing to pay major money for them, while still potentially benefiting from those players during the early years of their Villa careers.
Nsangou is therefore not simply a €35 million departure. He is evidence that Annecy can function as a genuine development bridge between emerging talent and the flagship Aston Villa operation.
Aji Alese — Norwich City — €6.25m
Aji Alese’s departure to Norwich City for €6.25 million represents a very different type of transfer. At 28, Alese is no longer a development project. His move is instead about giving an experienced player one final opportunity to reach the Premier League.
For Alese, this feels like the right moment. The move to Norwich represents the possibility of one last push towards the top level of English football, and there is an understandable feeling that this could be his final realistic opportunity to make that jump.
From Annecy’s perspective, the deal is also a sensible piece of squad management. The club’s recruitment strategy is becoming increasingly youth-focused, and there comes a point where an experienced player has to be moved on if the pathway for younger players is going to remain open. Alese leaves having provided experience and stability, but the €6.25 million received gives Annecy further resources to reinvest in the next generation. His departure also illustrates an important distinction in the V Sports model.
Not every player needs to become a star at Annecy. Some players are there to provide experience. Others are there to develop.
Others are there to be sold at the right moment. Alese falls into the final category. At 28, the timing was right, the opportunity was right and the fee was significant enough for Annecy to allow him to pursue the Premier League dream.
Anthony Moro — Lille — €3.9m
Anthony Moro’s move to Lille for €3.9 million is one of the most satisfying pieces of business of the window. Annecy paid just €100,000 for Moro last summer. Twelve months later, he has been sold for €3.9 million. That is the sort of transaction that can fundamentally change the economics of a club like Annecy. Moro spent last season on loan at Amiens in Ligue 2 and performed well enough for Lille to take notice. Rather than spending another season waiting for his value to develop, Annecy were presented with an opportunity to realise a significant return. The €3.8 million profit is particularly impressive when considering the initial investment. The deal also demonstrates why the loan system is so important to the Annecy project. Moro did not need to immediately establish himself as a regular at Annecy. Instead, he was placed into a competitive Ligue 2 environment, given meaningful football and allowed to demonstrate that he could operate at a higher level. Amiens became the proving ground.
Lille became the destination. Annecy became the beneficiary. This is exactly the sort of transfer cycle that the V Sports recruitment model is attempting to create.
Lamine Gomes — Nice — €1.2m
Lamine Gomes has followed a similar pathway. Signed for just €250,000 last summer, Gomes spent the 2028/29 campaign on loan at Villefranche in the National league. That loan proved decisive. His performances were enough to convince Nice that he was worth taking a chance on, and Annecy were able to turn a relatively small investment into a €1.2 million sale. The €950,000 profit might look modest compared with the Nsangou deal, but these are precisely the transfers that can accumulate into something much more substantial over time. The important thing is that Annecy did not need Gomes to become a first-team star. They needed him to develop. Villefranche provided the environment. His performances increased his reputation. Nice provided the exit.
Annecy collected the profit. It is an increasingly familiar pattern at the club.
Aly Shalaby — Nice — €1.1m
Aly Shalaby’s move to Nice is another example of Annecy successfully using the loan market to increase a player’s value. Annecy originally paid €675,000 for Shalaby. His development took him through two different Egyptian environments. He spent the 2027/28 season at Aswan in the Egyptian second division before moving to Modern Sport in the Egyptian Premier League last season. That progression was important. Rather than simply keeping him within the Annecy squad, the club allowed him to experience increasingly demanding levels of Egyptian football. Nice ultimately decided that what they saw was worth €1.1 million.
Annecy therefore walk away with another profit while demonstrating that the V Sports network does not have to operate exclusively through Europe. The development pathway can take players through African football before bringing them back into the European market. That flexibility is one of the most valuable parts of the project.
Mohammed Ayim — Rennes — €475k
Mohammed Ayim’s departure to Rennes for €475,000 is perhaps the smallest transfer of the outgoing group, but it may be one of the most representative of the club’s current recruitment model. Annecy paid only €150,000 for Ayim in the summer of 2028.
He initially spent the first half of last season with the B team before moving on loan to Vision FC in Ghana’s Premier League.
That proved to be the turning point. The move to Ghana gave Ayim senior football and an environment in which he could demonstrate his ability away from the safety of the B team. Rennes were impressed enough to make the move permanent.
Annecy have therefore turned a €150,000 investment into €475,000 within a year. The financial profit is useful. The more important victory is the pathway. B team. African first-team football. European transfer. That is increasingly becoming the Annecy blueprint.
Transfers In
Centre-Backs: Rebuilding the Defensive Foundation
The biggest statement in central defence is the return of Modou Keba Cisse.
Cisse left Aston Villa and the V Sports network last summer because there was simply no obvious space for him within the existing structure. Rather than allowing that departure to become permanent, Annecy have now brought him back from Levante for €3.4 million after an excellent season in Spain. His return is particularly significant because it demonstrates that the V Sports network is not a one-way street. Players can leave. They can develop elsewhere. And they can return when their circumstances change.
Cisse’s season at Levante appears to have been exactly what he needed. His profile has risen, his experience has increased and Annecy now believe he is ready to play an important role in the next phase of the project. He will form a new centre-back partnership with another major arrival.
Christ Makosso — Luton — €7.5m
Christ Makosso arrives from Luton for €7.5 million and immediately looks like one of the most important signings of the summer.
The Congolese international is already an established senior player at 25, with 22 international caps, and his profile fits the V Sports tactical DNA almost perfectly. Makosso is an imposing central defender who combines physical power with genuine recovery pace. His acceleration and pace are excellent for a centre-back, while his stamina and natural fitness allow him to maintain his physical output. His jumping reach is particularly impressive and gives Annecy a major weapon aerially. Defensively, his marking and tackling are strong, while his anticipation, bravery, composure, concentration and decisions suggest a defender who can operate with a considerable degree of reliability. He is not a natural ball-playing centre-back. His passing is one of the weaker areas of his profile and his technical game is relatively limited. That, however, does not necessarily work against him within Annecy’s tactical structure. The V Sports philosophy has always placed a premium on defensive solidity, athleticism and the ability to recover quickly when the team transitions. Makosso fits that description. He is quick. He is strong. He is dominant in the air. He is physically capable of defending large spaces. Most importantly, he has the mentality to compete. His balanced personality, international experience and reputation as a leading Ligue 1 player make him an important addition to a young squad. His potential is also significant. At 25, this is not a developmental gamble. Annecy are buying a player who is already operating at a high level and who should be capable of becoming one of the leaders of the defence. Makosso alongside Cisse could therefore become the new defensive foundation of Annecy. It is a partnership that combines athleticism, physicality and experience, and it should be particularly effective behind the club’s increasingly adventurous young midfield.
Sampson Dweh — Viktoria Plzen — €76k
Sampson Dweh represents the other side of the defensive recruitment strategy.
Where Makosso is a major first-team investment, Dweh arrives from Viktoria Plzen for just €76,000. That price is extraordinary in the context of modern football. The signing is another example of Annecy searching for value rather than simply chasing reputation. Dweh arrives from an established European environment and gives Annecy another option in the centre of defence without requiring a significant financial commitment. That matters because the club are increasingly building depth around their senior defensive players. The objective is not to have one or two expensive centre-backs. It is to have enough young and developing defenders that the club can continually rotate, develop and eventually sell them. Dweh therefore fits the project as much financially as he does tactically. At €76,000, the risk is minimal. If he develops into a regular Ligue 1 defender, the return could be enormous. If he needs more time, the club have not committed a significant portion of their transfer budget. It is precisely the sort of low-cost, potentially high-return recruitment that has become synonymous with the Annecy project.
Midfield: Experience, Athleticism and Creativity
The midfield has arguably undergone the most interesting transformation of the summer. Annecy have added players who can provide physicality, technical quality and attacking progression while continuing to maintain the athletic characteristics demanded by the V Sports philosophy.
Michael Tijani — Málaga — €1.6m
Michael Tijani arrives from Málaga for €1.6 million as another important addition to the midfield group.
His recruitment represents Annecy’s desire to find players who can operate within a demanding, physically intense system while still possessing enough technical quality to contribute when the team has possession. The fee is significant enough to suggest that Annecy see genuine first-team potential in him, but it remains within the financial parameters of the wider project. Tijani’s arrival also adds another layer to the midfield succession planning. Annecy cannot afford to build a squad around a handful of established players and then suddenly discover that the next generation is not ready. Recruitment has to happen before the need arises. Tijani is therefore part of that forward planning.
Habib Diarra — Sunderland — €4.9m
Habib Diarra could be one of the most important additions of the entire summer.
The Senegalese midfielder arrives from Sunderland for €4.9 million and already looks like a player who can immediately influence the first team. His profile is exceptionally well suited to the V Sports tactical philosophy. Diarra is athletic without sacrificing technical ability. His pace is excellent, while his stamina, strength and natural fitness give him the engine required to operate as part of an aggressive midfield. His acceleration and agility allow him to cover ground quickly, while his balance and physical robustness make him difficult to knock off the ball. Technically, Diarra offers considerably more than a purely defensive midfielder.
He is comfortable passing, has good first touch and technique, can carry the ball through the centre and possesses useful long-shot ability. His dribbling is also respectable, giving him another method of progressing the ball when passing lanes are blocked.
Mentally, his determination stands out. His anticipation, bravery, composure, concentration and decisions are all at a good level, while his work rate is particularly important. He also possesses strong teamwork and leadership qualities. The result is a midfielder who can contribute in almost every phase. He can win ground. He can carry the ball. He can press. He can pass. He can arrive from midfield. He can recover defensively. That versatility makes the €4.9 million investment look extremely attractive. His potential is equally exciting. At 25, Diarra is young enough to have further development in him but mature enough to contribute immediately.
The scouting profile already sees him as a strong player at this level, and his physical and mental foundation suggests that he can become one of Annecy’s most reliable midfielders over the next few seasons. There is also an interesting tactical possibility.
Diarra’s profile suggests that he could develop into the screening defensive midfielder envisaged by the V Sports tactical DNA.
He already has the athleticism and defensive mentality to perform the role, while his technical ability gives Annecy more options when building attacks from deeper positions. He could therefore become one of the key pieces around which the midfield is constructed.
Ibrahim Osman — Brighton — €2m
Ibrahim Osman arrives from Brighton for €2 million and gives Annecy something slightly different.
The Ghanaian is naturally more attack-minded and can operate across the attacking midfield and forward positions. His biggest strengths are immediately obvious. He possesses excellent acceleration and pace, combined with impressive agility and dribbling ability. His first touch and technique are also strong, allowing him to receive the ball at speed and immediately attack defenders.
That makes him particularly dangerous in transition. When Annecy win possession and attack quickly, Osman has the physical tools to exploit space behind opposition defences. His off-the-ball movement is another major positive. He understands how to find attacking positions and has the ability to move into dangerous areas rather than simply waiting for the ball to arrive. His flair adds another dimension. Osman is the sort of player who can make something happen when a structured attack breaks down.
His passing is good enough to contribute to combination play, while his vision gives him the ability to spot opportunities around the final third. There are weaknesses. His defensive contribution is not the strongest part of his game, and his physical aerial ability is limited. His bravery and composure will also need continued development. But that is precisely why Annecy are such an attractive destination for him. The club are not buying Osman because he is a finished product. They are buying him because the raw ingredients are already there. At €2 million, Annecy have acquired a player with considerable attacking potential who can develop within the V Sports environment. His current ability suggests he can contribute around the squad, while his potential is considerably higher. If Annecy can improve his consistency, decision-making and defensive understanding, Osman could become a major attacking asset.
The Youth Recruitment Strategy
The senior recruitment is impressive. The youth recruitment may be even more important. Eight young players have arrived this summer for a combined investment of approximately €4.5 million. That is a substantial commitment, particularly when several of them are immediately being sent into different development environments. The strategy is clear. Annecy are not trying to keep every teenager at the club. They are creating pathways. Some will remain with the B team. Some will be loaned within France.
Others will be sent into African football. Several will be placed within European partner clubs. The objective is to expose each player to the environment most suited to their development. This is the V Sports philosophy in its purest form.
Henry Diarra — Bahir Dar — €35k
Henry Diarra arrives from Bahir Dar for just €35,000 and will spend the 2029/30 season with Annecy’s B team. His profile immediately reflects the sort of player the club are looking for. A defensive midfielder from Ethiopia, Diarra’s standout characteristics are his work rate, concentration and tackling. Those are not glamorous attributes. They are extremely useful ones.
For a young defensive midfielder, the combination is particularly encouraging. Work rate gives him the physical commitment required to cover ground. Concentration provides the foundation for maintaining his discipline during matches. Tackling gives him the ability to actually turn that defensive work into possession. The decision to keep him with the B team rather than sending him straight into senior football is therefore logical. At €35,000, Annecy have made a tiny financial investment in a player who has time to develop. The B team season should give the coaching staff the opportunity to work on his technical game, positioning and passing while allowing his physical and mental strengths to become more developed. Henry is therefore a long-term project rather than an immediate first-team signing.
Didier Hareimana — Bugesera — €175k
Didier Hareimana is one of the more exciting youth investments of the window. Annecy have paid €175,000 to bring the Rwandan midfielder from Bugesera before immediately arranging a season-long loan to Real Unión. That decision is significant. Rather than leaving Hareimana in youth football for another year, Annecy have decided that his development now requires senior competitive football. His profile contains several attractive qualities. His flair stands out, while his consistency and balanced personality provide a useful foundation for development. He is technically comfortable on the ball and possesses the sort of creative instincts that Annecy are increasingly looking for in their midfielders. His profile also suggests considerable upside. The scouting assessment describes him as an exciting young prospect, and his valuation already reflects that potential. The Real Unión loan is therefore a particularly interesting part of the deal. Real Unión are another club inside the wider V Sports pathway, meaning Hareimana will be developing within an environment where the club’s tactical and recruitment philosophy is already understood.
He will have an opportunity to play competitive football, experience a different level of senior football and continue his development while remaining under the wider V Sports umbrella. It is exactly the type of move that could accelerate his progress.
Souleymane Touré — Manchester United — €1.1m
Souleymane Touré is arguably the biggest youth investment of the summer. Annecy have paid €1.1 million to Manchester United for the Ivorian midfielder before immediately loaning him to FC San Pedro. The fee tells you that Annecy believe there is something significant to work with. The profile confirms it. Touré’s greatest strengths are his speed, agility and physical athleticism. He is a naturally explosive player who can cover ground quickly and possesses the athletic tools to become a dangerous wide midfielder.
His stamina is also useful, while his teamwork and determination give him a foundation from which his tactical game can develop.
The technical profile is still developing. His technique and passing are promising, but his finishing remains a weakness and there are clear areas of his mental game that need attention. That is why the loan to FC San Pedro is so important. Rather than asking him to learn everything in reserve football, Annecy are putting him into an environment where he can experience senior football and continue his development. The decision also makes perfect sense geographically. FC San Pedro provides a competitive environment in Ivory Coast and gives Touré the chance to develop within football that is culturally familiar while still being part of the V Sports network. His potential is the key reason for the investment. Annecy are not expecting €1.1 million worth of immediate production. They are betting on what Touré could become. If the technical and mental areas catch up with his physical gifts, this could eventually prove to be one of the most valuable youth signings of the entire project.
Djibril Badara — Villarreal — €60k
Djibril Badara arrives from Villarreal for only €60,000 and immediately heads out on loan to Le Puy. The Senegalese attacking midfielder possesses the sort of physical profile that makes him particularly interesting. His acceleration, agility and pace are already strong, while his dribbling, bravery and consistency give him a platform from which to develop as an attacking player.
His determination is another significant positive. For a 16-year-old, that mentality can be just as important as raw technical ability.
The areas requiring work are equally obvious. His strength is limited and his concentration and anticipation remain underdeveloped. His positional understanding will also need significant improvement. Those weaknesses explain the loan.
Le Puy will give Badara an opportunity to play regularly and experience a more physical level of football than youth football can provide. The aim is not simply to see whether he can score or create goals. It is to find out whether he can translate his athleticism and attacking instincts into senior football. At €60,000, Annecy have made an affordable gamble with considerable upside.
Habib Cheddira — Sint-Truiden — €2.7m
Habib Cheddira is the most expensive of the youth signings at €2.7 million. That fee immediately places significant expectations on the Moroccan. Annecy have signed him from Sint-Truiden before sending him to Stoke for the 2029/30 season. His profile explains why the club were willing to make such an investment. Cheddira is an extremely athletic wide defender. His speed and acceleration are standout qualities, while his agility and stamina allow him to play at a high tempo. His natural fitness is also excellent. Technically, he possesses a good first touch and technique, while his crossing and tackling give him the foundations to become an effective modern wing-back. Mentally, his anticipation, decisions, determination and teamwork are particularly encouraging. He is not simply a player who can run. He has the mental qualities required to turn that athleticism into effective football. The obvious weaknesses are his composure, flair and attacking end product. His finishing is also not an important part of his game. That should not necessarily be viewed negatively. Annecy are not buying him to be a winger who scores 15 goals.
They are developing a player who can provide width, defensive coverage and relentless running from the right side. The Stoke loan is therefore fascinating. English football should test his physical qualities immediately. If he adapts successfully, Annecy could have an extremely valuable modern wing-back on their hands. At €2.7 million, the investment is considerable, but the potential is equally substantial.
Adem Chouchene — O. Sidi Bouzid — €205k
Adem Chouchene arrives from O. Sidi Bouzid for €205,000 and will spend the 2029/30 campaign on loan at Étoile Sahel. The Tunisian midfielder is one of the more technically intriguing players in the intake. His first touch and technique are particularly impressive, while his finishing and long-shot ability suggest that he has the capacity to contribute around the penalty area.
His passing is another major positive. That gives him the foundations to become a midfielder capable of connecting the different phases of an attack. Mentally, his decisions, flair and vision are encouraging. He also has good balance and jumping ability physically. The profile is not without flaws. His positioning needs significant work and his defensive contribution remains limited.
That makes the Étoile Sahel loan particularly important. He needs competitive football where he can learn the tactical responsibilities of playing midfield rather than simply relying on his technical ability. The scouting report already identifies him as an exciting prospect. Annecy are therefore investing in a player whose technical ceiling could be significantly higher than his current level. The loan should provide the environment in which that development can begin.
Hicham Heriat — USM Alger — €185k
Hicham Heriat arrives from USM Alger for €185,000 before joining Eibar on loan. The Algerian is an interesting addition because he offers something slightly different from many of the other young recruits. He can operate centrally in defence and midfield, giving him considerable tactical versatility. His strongest qualities include teamwork, technique, speed and a professional mentality.
His decisions, determination and positioning provide a solid foundation for a player who could eventually operate in a deeper role.
Technically, his technique is particularly encouraging. He is comfortable enough on the ball to contribute to possession rather than simply winning it and giving it away. His physical profile is also well suited to the modern game. He possesses good acceleration and pace, strong stamina and excellent balance. The biggest weakness is his marking. That will need considerable work if he is eventually going to establish himself as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. The Eibar loan therefore provides a fascinating development opportunity. Spanish football should challenge his tactical intelligence and technical decision-making.
If he can improve his defensive awareness while maintaining his physical and technical strengths, Annecy may have another highly versatile player capable of filling several positions. At €185,000, the risk is limited. The upside is significant.
Razak Sané — Académie JMG Mali — €40k
Razak Sané completes the youth intake. The Malian midfielder arrives from Académie JMG Mali for just €40,000 and will remain with the Annecy B team for the 2029/30 season. His profile is particularly interesting from a technical perspective. His technique and first touch are already good, while his passing, vision and flair suggest that there is a creative player waiting to emerge.
His decisions and off-the-ball movement are also encouraging. The physical side of his game is still developing, but his acceleration and pace provide an excellent starting point. He is also determined and possesses strong teamwork. The scouting report identifies him as potentially Ligue 1 standard, which makes the €40,000 investment look particularly attractive. The B team will be an important environment for him. Rather than rushing him into senior football, Annecy can concentrate on improving the physical and defensive aspects of his game while allowing his technical strengths to flourish. The fact that he comes from the Académie JMG system is also significant. JMG has a long-standing reputation for technical development, and Sané’s profile certainly reflects that background. If his physical development catches up with his technical ability, Annecy could have acquired another extremely valuable prospect for almost nothing.
The Bigger Picture
Taken individually, these transfers are interesting. Taken together, they tell a much more important story. Annecy are becoming a genuine development centre within V Sports. The club have sold established players for major money. They have reinvested in proven senior talent. They have brought back players who previously left the network. They have recruited young players from Africa and Europe. They have used loans across France, Spain, England and Africa. Most importantly, they have created multiple routes through which a player can progress. A teenager can arrive from Mali and spend a season with the B team. Another can arrive from Rwanda and move straight into senior football at Real Unión. An Ivorian can be sent to FC San Pedro. A Senegalese prospect can go to Le Puy. A Moroccan can experience English football at Stoke. A Tunisian can develop at Étoile Sahel. An Algerian can learn the Spanish game at Eibar. This is no longer simply a collection of transfers. It is a network.
A €24 Million Investment in the Future
The numbers tell their own story. Annecy have generated almost €48 million in transfer income this summer. They have spent just under €20 million on their senior recruitment and another €4.5 million on youth players. That leaves the club with an enormous positive balance while simultaneously strengthening the squad. The €35 million Nsangou sale accounts for much of the income, but the smaller deals are perhaps even more revealing. Moro turned €100,000 into €3.9 million. Gomes turned €250,000 into €1.2 million. Shalaby turned €675,000 into €1.1 million. Ayim turned €150,000 into €475,000. Those are the transactions that make the model sustainable. Annecy do not need every player to become a €35 million sale. They need to repeatedly turn €50,000 into €500,000. They need to turn €250,000 into €1 million. They need to turn €1 million into €5 million. Then, occasionally, they need a Nsangou. That is how a club grows.
The V Sports Philosophy in Action
The most encouraging aspect of this window is that the recruitment remains closely aligned with the V Sports identity. The athletic profile is obvious. Speed. Acceleration. Agility. Stamina. Strength. These qualities appear repeatedly throughout the recruitment. But the club are not simply collecting fast players. The mental attributes are equally important. Determination.
Work rate. Teamwork. Anticipation. Decisions. Concentration. The technical recruitment is also becoming more sophisticated.
Annecy are looking for players who can receive the ball, move it quickly and contribute to transitions rather than simply relying on physical superiority. That is particularly clear in the recruitment of players such as Diarra, Osman, Chouchene, Heriat and Sané.
The defensive recruitment is similarly deliberate. Makosso provides the immediate quality. Cisse provides the returning development story. Dweh provides the inexpensive upside. The club are therefore building depth rather than simply replacing individual players.
The New Annecy
There is a temptation to judge a transfer window by asking whether the club have improved their starting XI. That is only part of the equation at Annecy. The more important question is whether the club have improved their entire development system. The answer from this summer is emphatically yes. Makosso and Diarra can contribute immediately. Osman adds attacking explosiveness. Cisse returns to the V Sports pathway at an important moment in his career. Dweh provides inexpensive defensive upside. The eight youth signings then create another wave of talent behind them. Some will make it. Some will not. Some will become Annecy first-team players. Some will become V Sports players elsewhere. Some will be sold. That is the nature of the model. What matters is that there are now enough players moving through the system for the club to continually find winners.
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