Rodez has confirmed the signing of three summer additions: Mathis Touho, Antonin Cartillier and Damjan Pavlovic, all already involved in pre-season preparations. The Aveyron-based club, currently preparing for the Ligue 2 campaign, has seen these players feature in friendly matches, including the final preparation game against Montpellier on August 1st.

What does Mathis Touho bring to the attack? Joining from Amiens after a successful loan spell at Villefranche-Beaujolais, the 21-year-old forward scored five goals in four pre-season friendlies, emerging as Rodez's standout performer this summer. Originally developed at Amiens where he played alongside Enzo Crombez, Rodez's third-choice goalkeeper, Touho also had loan spells at Le Mans and in Italy with Foggia. His ability to operate as a winger or in a two-striker setup impressed football operations director Guillaume Laurens, who highlighted the player's eagerness to join an ambitious project. Touho aims to establish himself permanently in Ligue 2 after previously experiencing the division with Amiens.

How will Antonin Cartillier strengthen the midfield? A former Monaco academy product who debuted in Ligue 1 at a young age, the Blois native spent last season in the National division with Rouen, where he worked under Régis Brouard, a former Rodez player and coach. Versatile in his deployment, Cartillier has played as a left wing-back but also operated in central midfield and on the right flank, as seen in the friendly against Toulouse. After an unsuccessful loan spell at Brest and a brief Ligue 1 appearance with Monaco, Cartillier views Rodez as a platform to return to the top flight, following the path of his new teammate Ryan Ponti, whom he met during a spell at Orléans.

What role will Damjan Pavlovic play in midfield? The 25-year-old central midfielder, born in Belgium to a Montenegrin father and Serbian mother, arrives after stints in Belgium, Croatia, Sweden and Lithuania. Having represented Belgium at youth level before switching to Serbia for U21 duty, Pavlovic turned down more financially attractive offers to join Rodez, convinced by the club's sporting project. A father since the start of summer, he acknowledges needing to improve his stamina to meet the team's tactical demands, while emphasizing his technical refinement and strength in duels. These signings reflect Rodez's recruitment strategy of targeting players with experience in lower divisions or returning from loans, consistent with the club's recent transfer activity. To monitor their integration and upcoming pre-season fixtures, visit our fixtures page. The evolving squad can be viewed on our squad hub, while individual player statistics are accessible via our stats dashboard. Their swift adaptation will be vital for Rodez's competitiveness from the opening Ligue 2 fixtures, where squad depth may prove decisive in a tightly contested battle to avoid relegation.