Sofiane Boufal, the 32-year-old Moroccan attacking midfielder, left Le Havre AC on July 1st. He joined the French club in January after playing for Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium. Boufal has represented France and Morocco on several occasions and has played for clubs such as Al-Rayyan in Qatar and Southampton in England.
What happened ?
Boufal left Le Havre AC after playing for the French club for a few months. He has been linked to a transfer to Esperance, a Tunisian Ligue 1 club.
Why it matters for Le Havre AC ?
The loss of Boufal is a blow to Le Havre AC, which needs experienced players to succeed in Ligue 1. The French club finished 14th in Ligue 1 in 2025 with 29 points, 6 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses.
What comes next ?
Boufal could join Esperance, but nothing is confirmed for now. The Tunisian club needs experienced players to succeed in Ligue 1. Boufal has a market value of €1.8m and is free to join any club.
Le Havre AC finished 14th in Ligue 1 in 2025 with 29 points, 6 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses. The French club has also conceded 37 goals this season, for a total of -13 goals. Le Havre AC is 34 points behind Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 standings.
