His definitive signing at Stade Brestois had been announced for several days, it is now official. The 26-year-old French defender, Julien Le Cardinal, loaned last season by RC Lens, has officially extended his stay on the banks of the Penfeld, as part of a definitive transfer for three additional seasons.
First recruit of the Ti Zefs transfer window, the native of Saint Brieuc, for whom Brest would have paid 1.7 million euros according to our colleagues at The Teamreturned to the training grounds on Tuesday, July 2, on the occasion of the resumption of training for the professional group. The Cardinal and his teammates will continue their athletic preparation this week, before playing their first preparation match on Friday, July 12 against US Avranches (National 2).
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A starting place with the departure of Brassier?
Loaned last season by RC Lens to Brest, Le Cardinal held an important place in the defensive sector of the last 3e Ligue 1 (15 matches played). The native of Saint-Brieuc, who will discover the European Cup this season, should play an even more important role from September, with the planned departure of Lilian Brassier.
Among the players present on the Kerlaurent pitch this Tuesday and in the gym for physical tests, including four goalkeepers (Bizot, Coudert, Jauny and Sy), the presence of Achraf Dari, Tayrïk Arconte and Hianga’a Mbock, loaned last season. Victim of a fractured fibula at the end of April in Rennes (5-4), Pierre Lees-Melou jogged away from the group with a physiotherapist.
