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Auxerre signs free agent Axel Tuanzebe to one-year contract

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 6:55 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Auxerre signs free agent Axel Tuanzebe to one-year contract

Summary

Auxerre has signed defender Axel Tuanzebe on a one-year deal with an option for an additional season. The 28-year-old joins the Ligue 1 club as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Burnley FC. Tuanzebe, a DR Congo international, previously featured in 14 Premier League matches for the Clarets. He will wear the No. 4 jersey for the squad managed by Will Still. Auxerre enters this signing seeking defensive improvements after starting the campaign with two losses in two matches. Tuanzebe could make his debut for his new club in the upcoming match against Lyon on Friday.

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•Axel Tuanzebe signed a one-year contract with an option for another year.
•The 28-year-old defender previously played for Burnley FC and Manchester United.
•Tuanzebe will wear the No. 4 jersey for the club.
•Auxerre currently sits at the bottom of the Ligue 1 standings.
•The defender could debut against Lyon this Friday.

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6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Official | Auxerre sign Axel Tuanzebe as free agent

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Auxerre have completed the Deadline Day signing of former Manchester United and Burnley FC centre-back Axel Tuanzebe (28), the Ligue 1 side has announced. The DR Congo international defender has signe...
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