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Published on January 3, 2025 at 1:33 p.m. par
Day Dayan
To strengthen Stade Rennais, Jorge Sampaoli would absolutely like to recruit an important player from Olympique de Marseille.
At the start of the season, the Stade Rennais did not live up to expectations. Currently 12th in the ranking, the Rennes team must aim higher given the squad at its disposal. To reverse the trend, the club said goodbye to Julien Stéphan and called on Jorge Sampaolia coach who has already experienced Ligue 1 by leading theMarseille Olympic during the 2021/2022 season.
The impact of the arrival of the Argentine tactician was quickly felt. Sampaoli wants to quickly strengthen the team, as evidenced by the arrival of Seko Fofana for nearly 25 million euros. In addition, he is looking for a new goalkeeper, with Brice Samba from RC Lens on his radar. To continue building a more competitive team, Sampaoli would like to recruit Valentin Rongiera player he knows well from his time at OM. According to RMC Sport, the contacts between the clubs are not recent and date back to the end of November, the beginning of December.
An important departure?
In Marseille since 2019, Valentin Rongier has established himself over the seasons as an essential element of the club. In 2023, the midfielder even wore the captain's armband of the Phocaeans. However, this season Rongier seemed to be less indispensable to Roberto De Zerbi, which offered an opportunity to Stade Rennaisinterested in the idea of recruiting this former Nantes resident.
However, the situation has evolved. According to RMC Sport, Rongier has once again become a key player for Roberto De Zerbi, especially since the November break. The club want to keep him, although his contract ends in June 2026, and the question of a player entering his final year of contract could arise again. CThis development has not discouraged Stade Rennais, who still wish to integrate him into their team.
However, Rongier is not currently considering leaving Marseille, feeling fulfilled and important again within OM.
