(FILES) Clermont-Ferrand's French midfielder Bilal Boutobba (R) fights for the ball with Brest's French midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou during the French L1 football match Stade Brestois vs Clermont Foot 63 at the Francis Le Ble stadium on December 3, 2023 in Brest, western France. A major absentee from Brest's early-season campaign, Pierre Lees-Melou has returned to action after almost 5 months nursing an injury. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)