Like every evening, FCM brings you news and rumors of the transfer window of OM’s competitors. On the menu this Tuesday, September 8: goalkeeper Rennais on his way to a Premier League top club, ASSE separates from an undesirable, and the resounding return of Jean-Michel Aulas on twitter.
MERCATO COMPETITION OM: A FORMER GUARDIAN OF THE OM RESERVE CLOSE TO SIGNING IN PL AGAINST A BIG CHECK!
Former Olympian reserve goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is reportedly close to signing with Chelsea. Stationed in Rennes, the Senegalese international could pay off big for the Bretons …
Stade Rennais had no plans to part ways with their goalkeeper. However, the current trend is for the last third in Ligue 1 to part ways with Édouard Mendy. This Monday, several English media including The Athletic agree on the possible transfer of the Senegalese international. The leaders of Blues should formulate a concrete offer and revised upwards during the week (an offer of 18 M € + 2 has already been formulated). Regarding the player in question, the newspaper L’Équipe evokes a pressing desire of the Rennes goalkeeper to join London. Things should speed up in the next few days …
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AN OLD OM IN CHELSEA?
Didier Drogba, César Azpilicueta, Michy Batshuayi… and Edouard Mendy? The former Olympian could follow the same trajectory as his former club cronies. A management team that will never have given the young Marseille goalkeeper a chance, free in the summer of 2016 in Reims. In Champagne, the Senegalese will have made the heyday of the Rémois, before committing for nearly 4 M € in Rennes, in the summer transfer window 2019. Last season, Mendy kept the Breton cage 24 times in Ligue 1. He was one of the supporters in this third place, qualifying in C1. The player is under contract until 2023 with the club. In the event of departure, the Rennes management could receive nearly € 20 million. OM can bite their fingers …
MERCATO COMPETITORS OM: THIS FLOP OF AS SAINT-ÉTIENNE WILL BOUNCE IN LEAGUE 1
The biggest transfer in AS Saint-Etienne’s history, Lois Diony has never lived up to expectations in Forez. The forward will leave Saint-Étienne and rebound at Angers SCO.
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Recruited for 10 million euros in 2017, Lois Diony (27) will be leaving Saint-Étienne. According to the newspaper the team, the Martinican-born forward is close to signing with Angers. The Mont De Marsan native and Angers SCO agreed on Monday on a 3-year contract with the club coached by Stéphane Moulin, who were keen on signing him.
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TOWARDS A FREE DEPARTURE?
The transfer should be made official by Angers quickly. We do not know the amount of the transfer fee … Or even if there will be one! According to journalist Manu Lonjon, AS Saint-Étienne could release Diony from his remaining 3 years of contract, provided he receives a large percentage on resale. After losing 3 years at Saint-Étienne and on loan at Bristol, Lois Diony will have the opportunity to revive at Angers. At 27, he has no time to waste.
JEAN-MICHEL AULAS CALMS THE ARDEURS RENNAISES AND TAKES THE MEDIA
Jean-Michel Aulas reacted strongly on twitter to rumors of departures from his workforce. The Lyon president started by attacking Stade Rennais head-on, which looked into the Jeff-Reine Adelaide case, who is in trouble with Rudi Garcia:
Transfers: Rennes is active on Jeff Reine-Adélaïde (OL) – Foot – Transfers@OLyou see our players leaving without our price being imposed? C 1 bet you’re going to lose! Why think we need cash? C not knowing us well 😉 https://t.co/79OSrx7Tj3
– Jean-Michel AULAS (@JM_Aulas) September 7, 2020
AFTER THE COMPETITORS, THE MEDIA …
And like Donald Trump, Jean-Michel Aulas has used Twitter to attack one of his favorite targets: the media. This time, it is our colleagues from Foot01 who suffered the fire and the fury of President Lyonnais. In reaction to an article which announced that Memphis Depay had “sent Lyon to waltz”, President Lyonnais did not hold back his blows:
Foot OL – OL: Depay sends Lyon waltz, departure imminent! – Olympique Lyonnais – Foot 01 @ol What nonsense in this cheesy defeatist message … OL have the means to impose their strategy and want to have a very good year https://t.co/nwddpfHlNE
– Jean-Michel AULAS (@JM_Aulas) September 7, 2020
In addition to the clashes, Jean-Michel Aulas made a point of sending a message: OL are not obliged to sell. How to raise the stakes or real good economic health for OL, despite the absence of a European Cup? The future will tell…