For this legend of the Blues, it's over

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

A big name from the French team could end their career.

It is not yet official, but it is a trend that is confirmed every day: Steve Mandanda should leave the Stade Rennais. Several sources mention the departure of the French international at the end of his contract, next June.

Mandanda, 40, had a very delicate season with a difficult first phase and the arrival of Brice Samba during the winter transfer window. Despite his experience, he should not be extended by Stade Rennais.

Steve Mandanda and his coach Habib Beye.

Steve Mandanda had joined Rennes in June 2022 from Olympique de Marseille, a club of which he became a legend by combining the matches to be the most capped player.

What about the suite for Mandanda?

This is a question that tapped all the admirers of Steve Mandanda: will the French international end his career? The 2018 world champion had retired international after the Blues epic in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup.

He remained vague a few months ago, in remarks given to RMC. “” Today, I can't talk about it because I don't know exactly what I'm going to do, what I want to do. I have a lot of questions but I have no answer. So we will see what the future has in store for me. I never thought before arresting on this date, doing this or that thing next year or in two months. I can't project myself … ». Business to follow …

What about the suite for Mandanda?

He remained vague a few months ago, in remarks given to RMC. “” Today, I can't talk about it because I don't know exactly what I'm going to do, what I want to do. I have a lot of questions but I have no answer. So we will see what the future has in store for me. I never thought before arresting on this date, doing this or that thing next year or in two months. I can't project myself … ». Business to follow …