France-DR Congo defender Cédric Makutungu of FC Annecy is being linked with a move to Cannes, with the National 1 side reportedly exploring a deal for the 28-year-old left-back.
Makutungu, who holds both French and DR Congo nationality and is valued at around €250k, is currently on the books of Ligue 2 club Annecy, where he wears the number 26 shirt. Data from Transfermarkt indicates no fixed contract expiry date, heightening speculation that he could be available as a free agent if no new terms are agreed. The reported probability of a move is listed as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are still at an early and uncertain stage.
Born in Courcouronnes on 3 October 1997 and standing at 1.76m, the left-footed defender has built a reputation as a steady presence on the flank in the French professional ranks. Featuring primarily as a defender at left-back, Makutungu has been part of Annecy’s push to consolidate their status in Ligue 2, offering defensive balance and experience.
Recent Annecy outings have kept him in the shop window, with the full-back involved in late-season fixtures that have drawn attention from clubs lower down the French pyramid looking for proven second-tier experience. On 29 June 2026, the date the current rumour surfaced, his situation remained unresolved, fuelling talk that Cannes could move quickly to secure a bargain.
Cannes, competing in National 1 Group C, are understood to be targeting players capable of stabilising and strengthening their defence without major transfer outlay, making Makutungu’s €250k market valuation and unclear contract status particularly attractive.
Should the move materialise, a switch from Ligue 2 Annecy to Cannes would offer Makutungu a fresh platform to reassert his pedigree, potentially reshape his reputation as a reliable senior figure in a promotion-chasing side and open the next phase of his career in French football.
