Valentin Rongier is clearly not unanimous in Brittany. His imminent arrival at Stade Rennais, alongside Quentin Merlin and from OM, was formalized after their medical visits. If Merlin, also passed by Nantes, arouses few reactions, it is especially Rongier who crystallizes the anger of a part of the Rennes supporters.
The past of Rongier, trained at FC Nantes before joining Olympique de Marseille, weighs heavy. Above all, his declarations made on Stade Rennais are not forgotten. In 2018, while he was still playing in Nantes, he said in the columns of
Ouest-France That the Breton club did not attract him at all. A year earlier, he had notably changed his Rennes opponents by posting a photo of goats on Instagram with a
“Hello Rennes”.
These remarks were strongly recalled by Roazhon Celtic Kop, the main group of Rennes supporters, in a statement published on Monday. They express their “Stupor” Faced with this imminent signature. For them, Rongier “Has no legitimacy to wear our colors” After his many spikes on social networks and in the media against the club.
“A blatant hypocrisy”
The ultras are not content to attack the player, but also challenge the management of Stade Rennais. They denounce
“Clear hypocrisy” of those who, a few weeks ago, organized a weekend around “Red and black identity”while they are preparing to welcome a player playing the opposite. According to them, this recruitment would be “A affront” that they could not accept.
In this tense climate, Valentin Rongier, who will be linked to the Breton club until 2028, will be confronted with an icy reception. The Rennes management will quickly manage this sling before the start of the season.
