Lilian Brassier, currently on loan to OM from Brest with a compulsory purchase option of 12 million euros, could return to Rennes, who holds a percentage of the transfer and should receive 3 million euros if the player is sold. OM, reluctant to pay this sum, doubts Brassier's ability to handle pressure and explores other options, notably in Germany, while Rennes tries to recover the defender trained at home.
The independent journalist Romain Molina recently mentioned a possible return of Lilian Brassier has Rennes. According to him, Rennes would like to recover the defender trained at the club, who is currently on loan to OM with a compulsory purchase option of 12 million euros, from July 1. However, Rennes, who own a percentage of the transfer, are expected to receive around 3 million euros in the event of Brassier's sale, which raises questions.
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Rennes wants to get Brassier back?
Molina explained on a video on his Youtube channel dedicated to Stade Rennais: “Rennes is also in Brassier. The defender was trained in Rennes before leaving for Brest, he is loaned to OM with a compulsory purchase option at €12M on July 1. Except that Rennes has a percentage in the transfer, they should roughly receive €3M. Why do you want to get Brassier back when you're going to take €3M free this summer? Yes but he is trained at the club… OM do not want to keep Brassier because they do not want to give 12 million, they know that the player retains a rating, they tell themselves that he is not capable to manage the pressure. There is a German club interested, they have made the rounds elsewhere with very welcome media leaks for OM. Rennes wants to try to bring him back, does anyone understand what is happening at Stade Rennais? »
Borussia Mönchengladbach is targeting Brassier but for this summer?
The German club interested in Brassier is Borussia Mönchengladbach according to the journalist Florian Plettenberg but for next summer. “Borussia M'gladbach have identified Lilian Brassier as a potential transfer target for next summer. He's on their list. The 25-year-old central defender is on loan to Marseille until the end of the season. His contract with Stade Brestois runs until 2026. Borussia wants to be ready in case Nico Elvedi or Ko Itakura leave this summer. »
OM seem reluctant to exercise the purchase option due to the high amount, while being aware of Brassier's potential but doubts about his ability to handle the pressure. For its part, Rennes, eager to recover a player trained at the club, could well try to bring him back, despite the financial issues.
