While Rosario was injured on Friday and Morgan Sanson is still not returning, Nice, 5th in Ligue 1, will step up their efforts to strengthen their midfield position. According to our information, discussions have been launched to bring in Baptiste Santamaria (29 years old) from Rennes. A strong element of the Breton club when Bruno Génésio was still in office, the former Angers player has no longer enjoyed the same treatment since Julien Stéphan and, now, Jorge Sampaoli took over the team.
Lacking playing time despite some experience at this level (236 matches in L1), the Rennes number 8 has even just been sent to the loft set up this week by the Breton club. The situation should not drag on for long, since the Aiglons, under the leadership of sports director Florian Maurice, have decided to jump at the opportunity to revive it.
If details remain to be resolved to conclude the transaction, the two clubs have entered into active discussions to try to find an agreement in the form of a loan with an option to purchase.
