After another disappointing season, OL are determined to hit hard on the transfer market to revive themselves after two years of crisis. The Rhone club is awaiting the decision of Hamari Traoré to start discussions with the Malian.
Fourth in Ligue 1, Rennes had a successful end to the season with qualification for the Europa League. If the Breton club is delighted with this result, we must now look at the departures and in particular that of captain Hamari Traoré who is at the end of his contract. The 31-year-old player, present at the club since 2017, has had an extension offer from Rennes for several weeks but has voluntarily decided to wait until the end of the championship before making a decision. The former Stade de Reims player is courted by OL but also by Premier League clubs. When taking stock of the 2022/2023 Rennes season, Florian Maurice mentioned the future of Traoré, who was targeted as a priority by Benoit Cheyrou in Lyon, and this track is still relevant in the Rhône.
Too much respect to push Traoré out
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“A decision will be made within the week, it’s 50-50, it’s in Hamari’s hands. He’s a top player, a great player, after there is a reflection because behind, I have a young player (Lorenz Assignon, editor’s note) in whom I find a lot of potential, who will be 23 this year and who wants to play, so we are also thinking about the possibility of promoting a player who, I think, has the qualities to play in that position. Hamari, we have so much respect for what he has done or what he will still do that we give him the opportunity in quotes to take his time and have a period of reflection “ confided the sports director of Stade Rennais at a press conference. OL therefore hope that Traoré will decide not to extend to Rennes to take over the management of Lyon. The right side would be an ideal recruit for OL and Laurent Blanc, in particular with the aim of supporting Sael Kumbedi and qualifying for a European Cup next season.
