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Since midnight on January 1, the winter transfer window has been open. Rennes has formalized the arrival of Seko Fofana, back after his departure to Saudi Arabia.
The winter transfer window is launched! And the least we can say is that some people didn't hang around to do their shopping. As expected, Seko Fofana has signed up with Stade Rennais, the club announced in a press release this Wednesday, January 1. The 29-year-old Ivorian signed a four-and-a-half year contract, running until the end of the 2028-29 season. In July 2023, he gave in to the lure of Saudi Arabia and left Lens for 23 million euros.
It is for an approximately equivalent amount that he therefore makes the return journey since West France mentions compensation of around 20 million. The sign of a Saudi Eldorado which is coming to an end?
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After a victory with Ivory Coast in 2024, the midfielder experienced a drop in level, to the point of being loaned by his club to Al-Ettifaq, a mid-table club coached by Steven Gerrard. He therefore leaves Saudi Arabia, Al-Nasr and Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving a not really lasting memory. We wish him to return to his former level while Adil Rami recently estimated that the level of the Saudi championship was much lower than that of Ligue 1.
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For Rennes, currently 12th in the championship and only 5 points from the relegation zone, it is a significant reinforcement. After the recent arrival of Jorge Sampaoli on the bench, the project continues to take shape. “I am very excited at the idea of starting. I hope that we will be able to reverse the trend very quickly,” declared the new Rennais. He could start in the red and black jersey this Friday against Nice.
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