Yanis Cimignani: AEK Athens linked with move for FC Lugano winger

France-Burkina Faso winger Yanis Cimignani of FC Lugano has been linked with a move to Greek side AEK Athens as the Super League 1 club assess options on the left flank.

Cimignani, 24, is a left-footed midfielder who has been playing primarily on the left side for Lugano in the Swiss Super League, where his current market value is estimated at 2m.

Born in Lyon in January 2002, the 1.76m wide player joined Lugano in the summer of 2023 from French side AC Ajaccio, moving to Switzerland after progressing through the Corsican clubs ranks.

His time at Ajaccio saw a rapid rise in valuation, climbing from 250,000 as an 18-year-old to 2m by mid-2022, reflecting his emergence as a promising young attacking option before his subsequent move to Lugano.

Since arriving in Switzerland, Cimignanis market value has fluctuated but returned to the 2m mark in June 2026, underlining his continued status as a notable asset in Luganos squad.

Cimignani holds both French and Burkinabe nationality, adding potential international upside for any buying club, although his appearances at senior international level are not detailed in the available data.

The wingers current contract length at Lugano has not been made public, and no agreement has been reported between the clubs, with the link to AEK Athens remaining at the rumour stage.