Barnsley: Mael de Gevigney moves to Oakwell from Nimes
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Mael de Gevigney was a regular for Nimes as they were relegated from the French second tier last season
Barnsley have signed French centre-back Mael de Gevigney from Nimes Olympique for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with the Tykes, with the club having an option for an extra year.
He joined Nimes after captaining Versailles to the fourth-tier title in 2019 and played 31 games last season.
A rule change allowing up to four overseas players to sign without passing the points system for visas, has enabled the move.
Barnsley chief executive Khaled El-Ahmad said: "The change in transfer regulations around EU players meant we can explore different avenues when looking to strengthen the squad and allowed us to find Maël."
De Gevigney said: "It's a country [England] that I've watched a lot since I was young. I like this kind of football, so when I got this opportunity to come to this country, I was really happy."