Valentin Rongier is a Stade Rennais player! The now former Marseille environment was presented to the press this club on Monday on Monday. The opportunity for the player to express himself and explain his choice to leave OM and get involved at Stade Rennais.
And it must be said that before the start of the transfer window, a departure from Valentin Rongier was not really planned for Olympique de Marseille. Under contract until June 2026 with the Club of the Marseille city, the 30 -year -old player had been offered by the Marseille leaders an extension offer. Offer refused due to disputes between the two parties concerning the midfielder's wage requirements. The old number 21 of OM evokes the desire to note a new challenge, which therefore pushed him to take the direction of Brittany.
“” I arrived at the end of a cycle at OM. I needed a new challenge, a new challenge and we exchanged a lot. I needed to understand what the project was, the ambition of the Stade Rennais, and after having exchanged at length with the president, Loïc Désiré, the project a lot excited me “He said. A long -term choice that the player indicates that he does not regret: ” No, I have no regrets. It was really thought for for weeks. I did not make my decision in two days. »»
Rongier responds to the Nantes controversy
Trained in Nantes and former Canaries' captain, Valentin Rongier has been the subject of many criticisms since the announcement of his signature in the eternal Rennes rival. A controversy to which the player decided to answer. He indicates that this aspect forced him to think before committing to Rennes but that the sports project ended up convincing him: “AU beginning, we ask ourselves questions. I'm not going to redo all my life, but you know that I grew up in Nantes. So yes, indeed, when Rennes called me the first time in my head, I thought and I said to myself: 'Can it be a good idea?'. For me, it is the sportsman who takes precedence. I can understand that some people do not find themselves there and do not understand my choice, but it is my career, I manage it as I understand it. »»
As for the reception of Rennes supporters, the midfielder indicates that he does not think about it: ” Frankly, I have no idea. I'm not going to drag on the subject. They will do what they want. The idea is that I help the club, that I give myself to each match, to each training, at 200 % so that we reach our objectives. As a reminder, Stade Rennais will face Olympique de Marseille on the occasion of the Ligue 1 opening match this Friday at 8:45 p.m. The opportunity for Valentin Rongier to make his debut at the Rohazon Park but also to find his old club.
