Very interested in Valentin Rongier, Stade Rennais came up against the categorical refusal of OM to sell him their midfielder. The two clubs could nevertheless do business on other issues this winter.
Since the start of the transfer window, Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais have been regularly associated in the press, and not only because Jorge Sampaoli, who made OM happy for a season, is now on the bench of the Breton club . In great difficulty, Rennes would like to draw on Roberto De Zerbi's squad in order to strengthen itself. The names of Valentin Rongier and Lilian Brassier were notably mentioned. As for the former Nantes player, the Italian coach has vetoed him and there is therefore no chance that Rongier will leave in January. As for Brassier, the track is not unanimous in Rennes and Sampaoli is not the biggest fan of the former Brestois.
Despite everything, it is not impossible that Pablo Longoria and Arnaud Pouille will do business this January. In today's edition, The Team reports that two other players from Olympique de Marseille are of great interest to the leaders of Stade Rennais, they are Chancel Mbemba and Bamo Meïté, two players who have not played since the start of the season. The arrival of the Congolese defender will however be difficult, because the player is determined to see the end of his contract, which expires next June, in order to sign wherever he wants this summer and negotiate a juicy signing bonus at best.
-Rennes is hot on Bamo Meïté
The Bamo Meïté file, however, is more open. The former Lorient defender is being courted in Ligue 1, where Nantes has made inquiries while Montpellier has made him a priority. But for OM, a loan without a purchase option is not possible. The Marseille club wants to permanently part with its player, via a direct transfer or in the worst case a loan with an obligation to purchase. The profile of the player, fast and a good restarter, seems to correspond to Jorge Sampaoli, who could this time give the green light. It now remains to be seen whether a total agreement can be found, which is fiercely hoped for in Marseille, who would like to downsize in defense to recruit a second player in this sector of play, after having completed the arrival at the beginning of the month of Luiz Felipe .
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