Two recruits identified by Sampaoli!

Stade Rennais is going through a difficult period in Ligue 1, ranking in 15th place with a meager point ahead of the Nantes play-off. Despite massive investments of around 70 million euros during the last summer transfer window, the Breton club failed to regain the leading roles in the race for Europe as hoped in the face of this. crisis of resultsRennes decided to dismiss Julien Stéphan and hire Jorge Sampaoli, a renowned coach, to remedy the situation.

The arrival of Sampaoli relaunches the Rennes transfer window

Although his start was not idyllic with a defeat in Lille, Jorge Sampaoli remains confident and counts on the transfer window to solve his team's problems. During his introductory press conference, the Argentine confirmed his intention to recruit reinforcements, declaring: “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.” According to the Brazilian press, Sampaoli would like to bring in two of his former Flamengo players: Gerson et Fabricio Bruno.

Fabricio Bruno, a defensive priority for 14 million euros

If the Gerson file seems complicated, Rennes is now focusing on Fabricio Bruno, a 28-year-old central defender who was already in the club's sights last summer. With Alidu Seidu's recent injury, the recruitment of a central defender has become a necessity. According to Brazilian journalist Julio Miguel Neto, Rennes is preparing a first official offer of 14 million euros which would be transmitted next week to Flamengo. This amount represents a slight increase compared to the offer of 13.5 million euros considered last summer, and Breton's chances of attracting Fabricio Bruno would be strengthened by the liquidity needs of the Brazilian club.

A crucial transfer window to rectify the situation

With the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli and the stated desire to strengthen the team, the winter transfer window promises to be crucial for Stade Rennais. The acquisition of Fabricio Bruno for 14 million euros could be an important first step in rebuilding a solid defense, allowing the club to relaunch in the race for Europe and regain the performances expected after the significant investments from last summer.