Left RC Lens to sign in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2022, despite offers from more upmarket European clubs, Seko Fofana could make his return to Ligue 1 this winter. The complex file is nevertheless being worked on by Rennes, where a certain Arnaud Pouille is advancing his pawns.
Seko Fofana towards a reunion with Arnaud Pouille?
This Friday evening, part of the Ligue 1 planet got excited. Ahmed Al Jadi, Saudi insider, indicated at around 10 p.m. that Fofana School had broken his loan at Al-Ettifaq and was preparing to sign for a French elite club this weekend. And this Saturday morning, The Team came to bring grist to the mill and confirm this information, even directing it.
According to the sports daily, which is not as detailed on the progress of the file, the former Lensois is close to Rennes. Comfortable in his skin in Saudi Arabia, he could nevertheless leave for two reasons: the presentation of a project with European ambitions in which he could play a central role, and the presence on the bench of Jorge Sampaolia technician with clear ideas that correspond to him. In mid-December, the Ivorian midfielder expressed his interest in a transfer to Brittany.
An improbable return to Ligue 1, which has become probable in recent weeks, notably enabled by a certain Arnaud Pouilleformer general manager of RC Lens who became executive president of SRFC since last October, who worked for a long time on this file to try to attract the player belonging to Al-Nassr. Not necessarily a seller, the Saudi club will be difficult to convince, having invested nearly 23 million euros in the summer of 2022.
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