Grégory Lorenzi unveils Stade Brestois plans for the winter transfer window

11th in Ligue 1, Stade Brestois is on target to ensure its continued mission at the end of the season. Better yet, the club from the city of Ponant has already validated its ticket for at least the round of 16 of the Champions League at the end of winter. An unexpected success at the start of the year, especially as the squad was not spared from injuries (Pierre Lees-Melou, Jonas Martin, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Julien Le Cardinal to name a few). So many elements which push the club to review its objectives, rather upwards, while remaining within a certain economic reality.

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On this, we can trust the management of the club. She has never been a big spender, even with the money coming from the Champions League. Grégory Lorenzi is still looking for these famous shots of which he has the secret. In an interview with West France this Friday, the sporting director announces his plans for this winter transfer window. In particular, he is looking for one or two players with versatile profiles and more in the back line. “We believe that we must contribute something, particularly in the defensive sector. And when I say the defensive sector, it’s not just defenders”begins the leader.

One or two arrivals desired

«It's a bit everywhere, that is to say it can be in the middle, it can be in defense, it can be on the sides. So, if we manage to find a player or two hybrid players who can play in several positions… that's the wish we have for this winter transfer window“. This atypical profile is explained by this infirmary which will empty over time. Stade Bretois especially does not want to end up with traffic jams at different positions and fuel a feeling of frustration among some in the squad, while the atmosphere is precisely in good shape. Having hybrid players helps avoid this.

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The hoped-for reinforcement (or reinforcements) will not be a strict central defender for example. “It can be a central player who can play on one side, or it can be a midfielder who can play central defender, or a midfielder who can also play on the side.» specifies Lorienzi. There will also be at least one departure to be expected, that of Axel Camblan (21 years old, winger, 2 appearances in L1 this season). The Finisterians hope to find him an exit position on loan. We will then have to tackle another project: the extension of Eric Roy, whose contract ends in 6 months. “We will talk about it when the time comes, when, with Eric, we have simply decided».