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A few hours before the end of the transfer market, things are quickly evolving. Asamoah Gyan and Ismaël Bangoura seem well on their way to foreign clubs. To replace these departures, Rennes is thought to be following former U21 French international Yoan Gouffran (Bordeaux).
A few hours before the end of the summer transfer window, the Stade Rennais could yet again be one of its main actors, if rumours were to be confirmed. Between ambition, competition and desire to leave, who amongst Bangoura, Fanni, Gyan or even Marveaux will rock the transfer market?
Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon 0-1 Stade Rennais. The southern winds were smiling to Antonetti’s men. Dominated all through the game, they managed to snatch their second away win with their only shot of the game – by Montaño in the first half – and a solid defensive line.
Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon - Stade Rennais, Saturday, 19 :00. Frédéric Antonetti published a list of 18 players to travel to the South of France. Only player present in the squad last week was forced to forfeit for this game: Tongo Hamed Doumbia. He will be replaced by Alexander Tettey, back from injury. Marveaux and Apam are still out of the group.
After three game days, Frédéric Antonetti precises the 2010-2011 Stade Rennais targets. For the Corsican manager, focusing on more and more work, the Champions League remains a distant dream.
Shortly after Samuel Souprayen, Yacine Brahimi and Tongo Hamed Doumbia, the Stade Rennais extended the contract of another of them best youngsters, Yann M’Vila, until 2014. The midfielder had already extended his contract in September. A way for the Stade Rennais to show their attachment to the 2009-2010 season’s revelation, just selected for the second time with France.
He is the big transfer of this Summer window in Ligue 1 : Yoann Gourcuff has joined the Olympique Lyonnais for the next five seasons. The Stade Rennais, where the French international was trained, will obviously receive a share on this transfer. Stade Rennais Online looks at the Breton playmaker’s career so far.
CFA, Stade Rennais 2-1 Viry-Châtillon. After two defeats in two games, the Stade Rennais Reserve had to react against Viry-Châtillon. Soon trailing despite their domination of the game, Laurent Huard’s men managed to turn things and ended up taking the edge over a tough opposition. Carrasso, Mandjeck, Souprayen and Tettey all started in this game.
Rennes failed to confirm their first two good games against Saint-Etienne. Questions are asked, mainly on the attacking line which doesn’t seem completely efficient for the ”Rouge et Noir”, third in the League after Saturday’s game.
The Stade Rennais hasn’t won at the Route de Lorient since March 20th. A negative streak the Bretons were not able to beat, once again, against Saint Etienne this Saturday (0-0). Lacking precision and organisation, Antonetti’s men dominated but lacked efficiency. And they disappointed the fans, who expected much more from their players.
A brief injury doubt after he had to leave training early on Wednesday and missed the Thursday session, Yann M’Vila is finally included in Frédéric Antonetti’s eighteen men squad to face the AS Saint-Étienne on Saturday evening (19:00, Route de Lorient)
Fabien Lemoine’s injury has marked everyone in the club with fear. Before playing against Saint-Étienne on Saturday, Frédéric Antonetti and his squad are still shocked with the latest news about the midfielder.
Contracted to Rennes until June 2012, Tongo Hamed Doumbia has signed a two years extension of his contract with the “Rouge et Noir”, the club’s official website announced today. The young midfielder is now tied to the Stade Rennais until June 2014.
The Stade Rennais will host Saint Etienne on Saturday evening (19 :00) at the Route de Lorient, in the Ligue 1’s third gameweek. A couple of days from the game, a preview of Saint Etienne’s game against the “Rouge et Noir” with Eric, webmaster of the Saint Etienne fan site ASSE-live.com.
Two weeks before the end of the summer transfer window, twelve former Stade Rennais players remain unemployed, and live in uncertainty towards the future of their professional career. All those free players have got one common goal: Find a new challenge.
Victim of a serious kidney injury on Saturday evening, following a hard challenge during the game against Nancy, Fabien Lemoine could be out for six months, Reynald Lemaitre announced to L’Equipe today. Remaining at Nancy’s hospital, the Rennes midfielder should be transferred to Rennes in the next few hours.
Taking full profit of a game they mainly played with 11 men against 10, Rennes easily beat Nancy (3-0) in the Ligue 1’s second game week. Now clear outsiders in this Championship, Rennes have got all it takes to do well in this 2010-2011 season, if they keep the same spirit and correct some details in their game. We look back on Rennes’ first victory of this season.
The Stade Rennais did not have any troubles to beat Nancy, 3-0 on Saturday night, and earned their first success of the 2010-2011 seasons. Rennes was helped by the circumstances, playing against ten men after only fifteen minutes, but waiting for the second half to break the deadlock through Montaño (50’). Brahimi with a superb shot (58’) and Bangoura (87’) added to the score line for Rennes.
Eighteen players will be travelling to Lorraine for the game against Nancy this Saturday, 7 pm. Suspended against Lille for the first game week, Montaño and M'Vila are back in the squad. Sylvain Marveaux is missing because of an adductor injury, Doumbia has been left in Rennes with the return of last week-end’s suspended players. No other changes compared to the group of eighteen players called against Lille.
For his first cap with France on Wednesday, Yann Mvila impressed the media, Antonetti and his teammates in the same way… A few hours before his first League game of the season, against Nancy, the young Rennes midfielder must learn to cope with his new status as a full international.
Ten Stade Rennais players were called up with their national teams for Wednesday’s international friendlies. All the Results:
Aged only 20, Yann M'Vila experienced his first start as a French full international on wednesday night, against Norway (2-1). Successful beginnings for Rennes' midfielder, included in the list of 30 for the World Cup in South Africa by former coach Raymond Domenech but eventually sidelined from the group of 23. Press Overview:
The disconcerting Stéphane Dalmat was never able to reach his full potential. Questionable behaviour and career choices mined the way that could have led him to the national team. With the signature of a two years contract at the Stade Rennais, the 31 years old his taking on a new challenge. Perhaps the last in a very chaotic career.
Before they travel to Nancy next Saturday, eleven Stade Rennais players have been called up in their respective national teams, for friendly games this Wednesday. International Round-up.
Held to a draw against Lille (1-1), the Stade Rennais showed a very conquering attitude, at the Stade de la Route de Lorient, as they faced one of this season’s main title contenders. However, the “Rouge et Noir” will have to show more composure when it comes to finishing, if they want to play a major role in this championship.Stade Rennais Onlinelooks back on this week-end’s game.
The young Rennais faced their first disillusion of the season, this afternoon at La Piverdière. The Stade Rennais reserve was indeed surprised on their pitch by Avranches (0-1). Difficult beginnings for Gaëtan Caro and Jonathan Isambart (photo), despite the presence of eight professionals in the squad.
After Danzé and Souprayen, the Stade Rennais has officially announced Yacine Brahimi’s three year contract extension. Tied to the club until June 2011, the attacking midfielder has extended by three more years, and is now contracted to the club until June 2014.
In their first Ligue 1 game of the season, Rennes and Lille ended up on a draw (1-1). Rennes had the edge for most of the encounter, but the “Rouge et Noir” lacked composure in front of the goal to get past their opponents. An encouraging draw however, as Frédéric Antonetti’s men showed real abilities, to be confirmed in the near future.
This Saturday (21:00), the Stade Rennais will face Lille in the 2010-2011 Ligue 1 first game week. A difficult opening for the “Rouge et Noir”, opposed to a direct competitor for Europe. The mission won’t be easy against one of the title contenders, but this game could also be an occasion for Frédéric Antonetti’s men to sublime after a rather tasteless pre-season.
Rennes won’t be ready for their first Ligue 1 encounter of the season against Lille. Unusually nervous, the manager puts the blame on numerous outside reasons, which prevent him to enjoy a serene start of the new season.