In search of a central defender, Stade Rennais officials are said to have turned to Arsenal defender William Saliba’s track.
While the defensive rock of Juventus of Turin, Daniele Rugani, was announced close to joining the Breton club on loan during the last hours, Florian Maurice, the sporting director of the SRFC, would be busy on another file. According to information from West France, Stade Rennais officials are reportedly negotiating the arrival of former AS Saint-Etienne center-back William Saliba.
Complicated adaptation in England
After being on loan last season with his training club, the defender of the France Under-20 team could, once again, get playing time in Ligue 1. Having only joined the Gunners this summer, William Saliba is far from having successfully adapted to the Premier League. ” I think it will take a while for him to adjust to the way we play, but also to adapt to the language, the pace, the physical intensity of the country, said Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta a few days ago. We also have to keep in mind that he didn’t play much football last season with all the injuries he suffered. So I think we’ll have to be patient. “
Rennes smelled the right thing
Qualified for the Champions League and current leader of Ligue 1, Julien Stéphan’s team need to grow thicker in order to stay the course until the end of the season. With this in mind, the Rouge et Noir have tracked many players to strengthen the central hinge. We can cite Rugani, Salisu, Todibo, Godin or even Kouassi. The situation of William Saliba within the London formation and the desire of the latter to give it up on loan seems to have redistributed the cards in this file.
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