Everton 
St. Etienne 
- 5 March
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CONFIRMED: Niels Nkounkou signs for St. Etienne.
Niels Nkounkou has officially moved from Everton to St. Etienne for a €2M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Niels Nkounkou signs for St. Etienne
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest St. Etienne is keen on Niels Nkounkou, yet with a probability of only 53%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- There are few players in the current St. Etienne squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Niels Nkounkou's chances of playing a key role within the team.
- The players St. Etienne normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Niels Nkounkou currently has.
- St. Etienne has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Niels Nkounkou (25).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Aïmen Moueffek, Léo Pétrot)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Some direct competitors for position (Mahmoud Bentayg)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some better competitors for position (Léo Pétrot, Aïmen Moueffek)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of St. Etienne
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
61.8
64.9
|
Young-woo Seol |
 Red Star
|
€2.6M |
|
61.8
67.3
|
Pedro Henrique |
 Shakhtar
|
€4.2M |
|
61.7
67.0
|
Archie Brown |
 Fenerbahce
|
€12.7M |
|
61.7
62.5
|
Fabricio Bustos |
 River Plate
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€1.8M |
|
61.7
62.9
|
Nair Tiknizyan |
Red Star
|
€2.5M |
|
61.7
74.5
|
Youri Regeer |
 Ajax
|
€6.9M |
|
61.7
61.7
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Youssouf Sabaly |
 Al Duhail
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€1.2M |
|
61.7
61.7
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Santiago Arzamendia |
 Estudiantes
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€1.6M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Tim Iroegbunam | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Beto | 07-01-2025 | Report | |
| Pierre Ekwah | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mohamed Bamba | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Salis Abdul Samed | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Fodé Ballo-Touré | 16-08-2024 | Report |
Niels Nkounkou
D, M (L)
Skill: 59.1
Pot: 62.2
Team
Torino
Torino
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€3.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.8M – €4.2M
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Who is Niels Nkounkou?
Niels Nkounkou (FRA) is a a wing back and currently plays for Torino. Niels Nkounkou is 25 years old (2000/11/01) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 27. Niels Nkounkou has also been used as an inverted wing back and as a defensive back.
Niels Nkounkou's current transfer value is between €2.8M and €4.2M. His last transfer was from E. Frankfurt to Torino in 2025. Torino loaned Niels Nkounkou from E. Frankfurt for €0.5M.
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