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The most capped player in the history of OM, Steve Mandanda left the club in the summer of 2022, pushed out by Jorge Sampaoli, whom he recently found at Stade Rennais, where the Argentinian technician succeeded Julien Stéphan. While the Breton club is looking for a new goalkeeper this winter, it would try to secure the services of Brice Samba.
After naming Jorge Sampaoli at the beginning of November, the Stade Rennais wants to meet the needs of its new coach during the next winter transfer window. As indicated by The 10 Sportsthis concerns in particular the position of guard, occupied by Steve Mandanda (39 years old) for more than two years. After having already pushed him towards the exit when he was at theABOUTthe Argentinian technician would like to hire the services of a new goalkeeper in January.
Samba in Rennes to replace Mandanda?
While the name of Arnau Tenas (23 years, PSG) was cited, according to information from Mohamed Toubache-Terthe Stade Rennais would have set his sights on Brice Samba. The old lining of Steve Mandanda at theABOUT could therefore replace him on the side of Rennes. Under contract until June 2028 with the RC Lensa departure was mentioned last summer for the French international (3 selections), with in particular an interest from theABOUT. « Things were said (an interest from Marseille among others). Afterwards, it's behind me. This is the future that I see, the next training session. For the rest, you have to ask the club the question. Maybe they had some offers that I didn't know about (laughs) », explained Brice Samba in an interview with The Team.
Stade Rennais also wants Seko Fofana
Mohamed Toubache-Ter specifies, however, that theSaudi Arabia would also be very interested in the 30-year-old goalkeeper. If he were to join the Stade Rennais, Brice Samba could find one of his former teammates there RC Lens, Fofana School. Indeed, according to information from RMC Sportthe 29-year-old midfielder, on loan from Al-Ettifaq has Al-Nassr this season, would agree to sign up with the Breton club this winter.
