Jorge Sampaoli already has an agreement for the transfer window

Jorge Sampaoli set foot on the lawn of Roazhon Park to feel his new environment. Then, after posing in front of journalists with the Breton tunic, the Argentinian presented himself at a press conference. Immediately asked about his plans for the SRFC, El Pelado insisted on the need to restore confidence in his group, before looking to better days. But Sampaoli has a reputation that has not escaped anyone.

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In all the clubs he has been to, the South American has often demanded very active recruitment campaigns. After spending €78 million last summer to strengthen itself, will the SRFC have to put its hand in its pocket again? “Yes, we talk a lot with the president and the sporting director. We have an agreement on future and current needs, otherwise I would not be here, to change history and have a team that is more ambitious», Said Sampaoli.

“If there is a need to intervene in the transfer window, the owners will support the club”

It was enough for all eyes to immediately turn to Arnaud Pouille (president) and Frederic Massara (sporting director) to find out more about the conditions of this agreement with Sampaoli. “Yes, we discussed a lot of things, about the profiles of the existing group. They (Massara and Sampaoli, editor’s note) will exchange, we will define the needs», was content to respond briefly from Pouille, not particularly at ease in dealing with the media.

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Massara was more direct, not hesitating to scratch the current team. “It is about making a diagnosis of the situation which is unsatisfactory, it does not please anyone. We must reverse this dynamic and revive a very insufficient team. We will do everything and if there is a need to intervene in the transfer window, the owners will support the club. We are not happy with the team, we are not talking about the transfer window. We have a team that does not reflect what we expected. After these unsatisfactory performances, we see the public pushing, it's an audience that deserves more“. And Rennes will undoubtedly seek this extra on the transfer market next January.