Mercato Stade Rennais: after Brest, Genesio launches an alert

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Stade Rennais recorded their second consecutive draw of the season, Sunday, on the second day of Ligue 1, in Brest. Bruno Genesio, coach of the Breton club, sent a strong message to its leaders concerning the transfer window.

Bruno Genesio calls for reinforcement “in front”

On behalf of the second day of the championship, Stade Rennais conceded the draw on the lawn of Stade Brestois (1-1). Present at the post-match press conference, Bruno Genesio did not hide his frustration. The coach of the Reds and Blacks particularly regretted the lack of offensive dangerousness of his team.

“It’s frustrating because we did good things, but we lack more danger in the opponent’s area. We must put more aggression to better finish our opportunities “, said the coach of the SRFC, thus admitting half-word that his squad needs a striker capable of making a difference in the opponent’s area. But what about Mbaye Niang ?

What about Mbaye Niang at Stade Rennais?

Recruited in 2019 from Torino FC against a check for 15 million euros, Mbaye Niang has never managed to establish himself as the great striker expected by Stade Rennais despite very good performances in his debut. The proof, in 92 matches in all competitions since 2018, the Senegalese international has only 30 achievements to his counter. Too skinny for a striker who is supposed to be his team’s offensive spearhead.

No wonder if Bruno Genesio declared as soon as the resumption: “For the moment, he is transferable, I do not like to mention that too much, these are difficult times for the players first, because they too have difficult situations, but we must protect the interests of the club and the team as best as possible with the choices made in our soul and conscience. “

Under contract until June 2023, the 26-year-old is no longer welcome in Rennes who is even looking for a way out. According to the MSV Foot Twitter account, which notably first announced the arrival of Loïc Badé, from RC Lens, Stade Rennais positioned itself to recruit the center-forward from Fulham Aleksandar Mitrović. The two clubs have even started negotiations, especially as the 26-year-old Serbian international has the same agent as Bruno Genesio. But two weeks before the end of the transfer window, nothing has yet been done in this matter.