FC Annecy is making headlines with transfer speculation and strong league form. The Ligue 2 club is linked with young forward Fares Bousnina and secured an important away victory this weekend.
FC Annecy is showing interest in Fares Bousnina, a 20-year-old striker currently under contract with Italian club Bologna. The player, born in La Seyne-sur-Mer, came through the youth academy at OGC Nice before moving to Italy in August 2025 for a fee reported to be around €300,000. His contract with Bologna runs until June 30, 2027, but he has yet to feature for their Primavera team this season.
Bousnina is a center-forward eligible to represent either Tunisia or France internationally. His current market value is listed at €100,000, which represents a decrease from the €150,000 valuation at the time of his move to Italy. A return to France with Annecy would see him back in a league familiar from his youth days at Nice. The Haute-Savoie club could bolster its attacking options ahead of the coming fixtures.
FC Annecy pulled off an impressive result in the 5th round of Ligue 2 matches with a narrow away win at Grenoble (1-2). This victory on the road temporarily lifts Annecy to second place in the league table. Red Star also won at Laval (1-2) during the same Friday night multiplex.
Meanwhile, several other matches ended in draws, creating congestion in the middle of the table. Boulogne shared points with Dijon (1-1), Dunkerque was held by Clermont (1-1), and Pau failed to overcome Sochaux (1-1). Annecy's performance therefore stands out in this series of tight results. This win confirms the club's positive momentum early in the season.
FC Annecy currently occupies 2nd place in the Ligue 2 championship with 10 points, earned from 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 5 matches. Their recent form reads WDLWW. The team has scored 7 goals and conceded 5, giving them a positive goal difference of +2.
The Haute-Savoie side sits 5 points behind leaders Saint-Étienne, keeping them in contention at the top. Their next challenge is an away trip to Guingamp, scheduled for September 12, 2026. Guingamp currently occupies 11th place in the standings. Supporters can track the evolving league situation on our standings page and view the full schedule in our fixtures section.
The potential arrival of Fares Bousnina would address an attacking need for FC Annecy. The young forward operates as a center-forward, a position where squad depth is always valuable over the course of a Ligue 2 season. His profile as a player developed in France but with Italian experience could bring a different dimension.
Bousnina would be looking to revive his career after a period without significant playing time at Bologna. His lack of appearances in Primavera 1 this season suggests a change of scenery might benefit his development. Annecy would offer a platform in Ligue 2, a competitive league where young talents can express themselves. The current squad composition is available on our squad page.
FC Annecy will face Guingamp on September 12, 2026 in the 6th round of Ligue 2 matches.
