Published Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. In: OGC Nice.
By Claude Dautel
OGC Nice announces this Wednesday the signing of Baptiste Santamaria who arrives from Stade Rennais on loan with an option to buy.
Placed in the Stade Rennais loft by Jorge Sampaoli, Baptiste Santamaria did not take very long to leave the Breton club to bounce back at the Gym, where he arrives on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy. “ My legs are tingling. I feel ready, operational and in good shape. I can't wait to play. The speech by the Nice leaders and Franck Haise convinced me and we quickly reached an agreement. I know the club is very ambitious. He has had a good part of the season and he has great challenges ahead of him. It's a pride to be part of the adventure », Confided the 29-year-old defensive midfielder.
Florian Maurice admits to being happy to find in Nice the player he brought to Stade Rennais in 2021. “ I didn't hesitate for a second before starting discussions with Baptiste. We were aligned from the start with the president, the CEO and the coach. The winter transfer window is a window of adjustment. We had many injuries in midfield during the first part of the season and we needed to strengthen this sector. Baptiste has the experience, the volume, the quality. He is a top player who needs a new challenge and, importantly, is in optimal physical condition », Explains the sports director of OGC Nice.
