2010-2011 Season

With eleven players leaving the club this summer, the Stade Rennais showed much activity on the transfer market, adding six new recruits to the professional squad. With a renewed defence, a midfield lacking spontaneity and an attack missing Jimmy Briand, the “Rouge et Noir” will probably need some time before being able to display their full ability as a team.

Speaking to RMC, Pierrre Dréossi gave a new update on the club’s summer transfer market. For the first time, he didn’t refuse the possibility of Gyan leaving the club this summer, in case a “serious offer” was addressed. The Pinault Family’s right-hand man also admitted the Stade Rennais would consider Bangoura’s departure, and affirms Fanni won’t leave Rennes for Atletico Madrid.

A few days from the League restart, the “Rouge et Noir” failed to impress during the friendly games, creating a general feeling of scepticism regarding Rennes’ competitiveness for the 2010-2011 season. Are we heading towards another transition year, or are we preparing for the so long expected success? Stade Rennais Online analyses Frédéric Antonetti’s men pre-season.

This Thursday, new French national coach Laurent Blanc will unveil his first selection, for a trip to Norway on August 11th. After his decision not to call any of the players having taken part in the South African World Cup chaos, the sanction could become an opportunity for a bunch of other players, including a few from the Stade Rennais. Overview.

The Servette Genève announced Julian Esteban’s arrival on Saturday evening on their website. The swiss striker, already loaned to Servette last season, has agreed on a contract termination with Rennes. Return on the player’s career in Brittany: A perfect flop.

After six games in as many preparation weeks, Frédéric Antonetti knows his squad. With eleven new players, he will know have to pick the best elements to prepare the Ligue 1 restart next Saturday

A week before the Ligue 1 kick-off against Lille, the Stade Rennais was held to a draw by Caen (1-1) for their final preparation friendly. Rennes scored first through Bangoura (34’), butCaen replied only 5 minutes later with a goal by El Arabi (39’). For this final test, Antonetti had decided to leave M’Vila and Montaño (banned for the first Ligue 1 game) on the bench. Souprayen, injured against Warsaw on Wednesday, was rested and left on the bench for this game.

This Saturday (19:00), Stade Rennais will play their final pre-season friendly against Caen, in Ouistreham. For this final rehearsal, the “Rouge et Noir” will have to show much more than they did last Wednesday against Legia Warsaw.

This Friday, the France U19 national team will face Spain in the European Championship final. Third choice in the goalkeeper hierarchy in Rennes, Abdoulaye Diallo has the chance to win his first major trophy since he turned professional. To manage this, the young Frenchmen will have to get past Spain, not an easy task for the “Bleuets”.

Staying ? Leaving ? The question disturbs the Stade Rennais striker. Meanwhile, back from the World Cup, the Ghanaian considers himself fit for the restart of the League. He accepted to answer our questions in the Route de Lorient corridors.