Modena are being linked with a move for FC Sochaux right-back Élie N’Gatta, with the Serie B side reportedly exploring a deal for the €500k-rated defender.
The 20-year-old, born in Orléans on 15 February 2006, is emerging as one of Sochaux’s most highly regarded young players and is now attracting interest from Italy, according to transfer data logged on 16 May 2026. The reported probability of the move remains unclear, listed only as “?”, but Modena are thought to be monitoring his situation closely.
N’Gatta, who stands at 1.88m and wears the number 26 shirt, operates primarily as a right-back and is right-footed. He is currently on the books of Sochaux, who play in France’s Championnat National, but his contract details and expiry date are not specified, raising the possibility that he could become a free agent if no extension is agreed. That uncertainty, coupled with a market value of around €500k, is likely to make him an attractive, relatively low-cost option for Modena as they plan for future campaigns in Serie B.
The France and Côte d’Ivoire dual national has been developing within the Sochaux set-up, listed with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard as his current team. Recent data does not provide full individual statistics, but N’Gatta has continued to feature in Sochaux’s National fixtures, including their recent outing in the French third tier, where he again lined up on the right side of defence as Sochaux sought to consolidate their position in the table.
With his age, physical profile and versatility at right-back, a move to Modena would represent N’Gatta’s first step into Italian football and a higher-profile stage in Serie B – a switch that could prove pivotal for his development and reputation if the rumoured transfer does materialise.
