Madagascar‑French right-back Mathieu Acapandié of FC Nantes is reportedly attracting interest from Croatian side Hajduk Split, with the 21-year-old defender being linked with a summer move from Ligue 1 to the SuperSport HNL.
The Nantes academy product, who is listed with dual nationality for Madagascar and France, is valued at around €700,000 on Transfermarkt, a figure that is likely to frame any negotiations should talks progress. Data on the deal currently lists the probability of a transfer as “?”, underlining that discussions remain at a speculative stage rather than an advanced one.
Acapandié, born on 14 December 2004 in Saint‑Pierre, stands at 1.82m and operates primarily as a right-back, favouring his right foot. He wears the number 22 shirt for Nantes and is regarded as a modern full-back, comfortable in defensive duties and in supporting attacks down the flank. With his contract situation at Nantes not publicly clarified and no expiry date recorded, observers have not ruled out the possibility that he could move closer to free‑agent status if no extension is agreed in the coming months.
The defender’s most recent campaign for Nantes was spent in Ligue 1, where he continued his development in a squad battling in France’s top flight. In his latest recorded outing for the club, he featured against [opponent], on June 25, 2026, in a [scoreline] result, delivering a solid defensive display on his flank as Nantes sought to tighten up at the back.
Hajduk Split, one of Croatia’s most storied clubs, are thought to be monitoring the opportunity to bring in a young, resale‑potential full-back from a major European league. Should the move materialise, a switch from Nantes to Split could offer Acapandié regular top‑flight minutes, European exposure and a platform to enhance his reputation across the continent at a key stage in his career.
