Bad student at the start of the season in Ligue 1, Stade Rennais clearly disappointed. Despite its initial 3-0 victory against Olympique Lyonnais to launch its season, the Breton club has suffered numerous setbacks and is currently in 13th place in the championship with 4 units ahead of AS Saint-Étienne who are play-offs. Far from the European places which are seven points away, Stade Rennais is stuck in the soft underbelly and has already experienced 8 defeats in 15 matches.
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A complicated situation which led to the departure of coach Julien Stéphan, replaced by Jorge Sampaoli. The latter will also benefit from great resources to strengthen his team this winter and can now count on a first reinforcement with midfielder Seko Fofana. Switched to Racing Club de Lens between 2020 and 2023, the Ivorian international left a nice mark in the French championship.
Seko Fofana joined by Brice Samba?
Having left a year and a half ago for Saudi Arabia and the Al-Nassr club which then loaned him to Al-Ettifaq since last winter, Seko Fofana was keen to bounce back in France. The winner of the 2023 African Cup of Nations has therefore joined Stade Rennais for a transfer of 20 million euros. A nice investment for the Breton club which is already showing itself to be conquerors in this winter transfer window.
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«Seko Fofana, the experienced 29-year-old Ivorian international midfielder, signed this Wednesday, January 1 for a period of four and a half seasons with Stade Rennais FC» we can read in a press release. Stade Rennais could also attract a former Lens teammate of Seko Fofana since Brice Samba could in turn arrive in Île-et-Villaine.
Pub. the 01/01/2025 17:08
– UPDATE 01/01/2025 18:10
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