According to Le Parisien, Seko Fofana is in the process of signing up with Stade Rennais. The Ivorian midfielder, who had been playing for a year and a half in Saudi Arabia, would have passed his medical examination successfully this Monday in Paris, his hometown.
The return of a captain is becoming clearer. A year and a half after his departure to Saudi Arabia, Seko Fofana is preparing to return to Ligue 1. According to Le Parisien, the 29-year-old midfielder is in the process of signing up with Stade Rennais and has passed his medical examination successfully this Monday in Paris, his hometown.
After his contrasting experience in the Saudi Pro League, where he signed with Al-Nassr, before being loaned to Al-Ettifaq, the Ivorian international (22 caps, 7 goals) should try to relaunch in Ille-et-Vilaine under the orders of Jorge Sampaoli. The Argentine coach is counting on his experience, his impact and his leadership to revive a Rennes team that was disappointing in the first part of the season. After fifteen days, the Breton club occupies twelfth place in the ranking, four points from the red zone.
In what state of form after his Saudi adventure?
Trained in Lorient, then at Manchester City, the 1.85m right-hander played for Fulham, Bastia and Udinese during his career, before becoming the captain of RC Lens and one of Bollaert's favorites. It remains to be seen what form he is in today, after a year and a half spent in the Middle East. This season, the winner of CAN 2024 played fifteen matches with Al-Ettifaq, without scoring or delivering the slightest assist.
By arriving in Rennes, Seko Fofana could reunite with Brice Samba, his former teammate in the North, since the Sang et Or goalkeeper could also join Roazhon Park this winter.
