Leader of a Stade Brestois which bluffs the entire Ligue 1, Pierre Lees-Melou is even a candidate for the UNFP Trophies for best player of the season. However, he does not see himself at all in the French team in June to compete in the Euro.
Stade Brestois is one of the revelations of the season with a place in the European Cup now confirmed. It could even be the Champions League if the last matches are well negotiated. The Bretons could have difficulty hosting European matches at home, but that is another problem. Eric Roy’s team is enjoying its very good season, and they are rightly so. Because afterwards, the time will come for the transfer window and several important players risk leaving, like Pierre Lees-Melou. The playmaker is having the best season of his career at the age of 31, and had already had difficulty digesting the fact that the Brest leaders had refused to release him this winter.
Lees-Melou did not like the winter transfer window
“ The president spoke on the day of the match (against Montpellier, 2-0, January 14), two days before the scheduled meeting, saying that I was not transferable. What is the point of an appointment if the decision has already been made? In the discussions, there were some awkwardnesses. It didn’t stop me from doing my job. What matters is being impeccable on the pitch », Delivered the former OGC Nice player, who was indeed impeccable on the pitch to the point of being named among the best players of the season for the UNFP Trophies. A final victory for this title in which he does not believe for a single second.
“ I think there is not too much debate, it will be our national Kylian Mbappé. But it’s already huge to be in the five best players in the Championship. It’s a Source of pride. I’m going to go to the ceremony, it will also be a first », recognized in L’Equipe the midfielder, who also does not believe in his appearance in Didier Deschamps’ group for Euro 2024. The rumor of his possible selection did not disturb him, especially more than he ever thought about. “ It bothered me. But it’s because of the coach, he’s the one who talked about it. The next day, I told him: “You’ve overdone it a bit!” He pretended not to understand. It’s nice, complimentary, but there was no debate. There are bigger, more experienced players. And I didn’t receive a pre-convocation », Underlined Pierre Lees-Melou, who knows that he is not part of Didier Deschamps’ list, even extended, for the Euro.
