Jorge Sampaoli has a very specific request for the transfer window

Stade Rennais is preparing to play the last match of its year 2024 which will not go down in the annals of the club. 12th in Ligue 1, the Bretons hope to make up for it with the Coupe de France, which starts on Sunday for them with a meeting against Bordeaux in the 32nd final. After that, management will be able to focus on the transfer window and the needs of Jorge Sampaoli. In an emergency situation, the Argentinian affirms at a press conference that he needs players who are physically ready. According to him, the squad suffered too much from elements unavailable upon their arrival, like Jota, a star recruit of the summer who is struggling to find his feet. Frederic Massara, the sporting director, knows what to expect while the first names have started to appear in the press like that of Arnau Tenas.

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«It's a difficult market, because either the players who stand out are not available, or others have played little and find themselves without rhythm. That a player who stands out elsewhere arrives here seems complicated to me, even if I hope so. We talk about it, we thought in particular of an offensive player, a player who gives us new solutions on the attack line, but also in the middle. It's a complicated market, you can always recruit players without rhythm but we are in an emergency situation, so I need players ready for January, not for the long term. If players arrive, I hope they will be ready to play. In January, we will meet very well prepared teams (Nice, OM, Brest, Monaco), January will determine a lot of things, I hope for good players who will allow us to improve the squad», Says the 64-year-old technician.