It's the world turned upside down in Marseille, where Rennes are attacking an important player from Roberto De Zerbi's team. The answer is merciless.
In great difficulty like its defeat this Friday evening in Nice (3-2), Stade Rennais is banking heavily on the month of January to get back on its feet. On a sporting level of course, but also in terms of recruitment desired by the Breton leaders, with the support of their shareholder François Pinault. Seko Fofana has already signed and despite the strange turpitudes of this Friday, Rennes still hopes to bring in Brice Samba from RC Lens. Nothing seems to scare the “Rouge et Noir”, since the name of Valentin Rongier even came out of the hat of Jorge Sampaoli, who dreams of recovering a player who was a very important executive for him at OM.
Rennes will not give up
The former Nantes player is a year and a half from the end of his contract, and signing one last big contract could tempt him. Especially since he struggled this season at OM, with his return from injury and a very gradual but ultimately convincing return to the squad. At a press conference, Roberto De Zerbi made it clear that his versatile midfielder was untouchable. “ Rennes will have to find another player, Rongier will not move “, said the Italian coach, who does not for a single second envisage losing a starter. This is indeed not OM's habits, especially if there is no financial constraint, or an offer from a very large European club. This was confirmed by Mehdi Benatia, contacted by telephone by Frederic Massara, his Rennes counterpart, according to La Provence.
Marseille can also be reassured by the attitude of Valentin Rongier. The interest of Rennes has thus reached his ears, but the former Nantes player does not intend to leave OM, he who admits to feeling good and being interested in the idea of finishing the season with the fight for the podium in point organ. Two refusals therefore which should keep Rennes away from this Provençal track, even if the sports radio specifies that the Breton club is keeping this possibility in mind for the end of the transfer window depending on what could happen.
