2010-2011 Season

This friday, the FIFA published a list of ten players nominated to the election of the 2010 World Cup's best player award. For his influence at the heart of the Ghanaian attack, Asamoah Gyan is part of this selection, along players such as Lionel Messi, Wesley Sneijder or Xavi.

At the end of two weeks of hard work at the Piverdière grounds, the Rennes delegation is leaving to Carnac today, for their first camp of the season. This camp will end with a first friendly game against Nantes, on July 14th.

According to Ouest-France, Stéphane Dalmat's is less and less likely to play for Rennes next season. Indeed, negotiations regarding the Sochaux midfielder are believed to have been closed, because of the transfer fee requested by Sochaux, and the player’s legal problems. Real news or mind-games?

A few weeks from the Ligue 1 opening, impossible to tell who will be Rennes' first choice goalkeeper for the 2010-2011 season. Between ambition and search of recognition for one, deception and impulse to leave for the second, the duel between Carasso and Douchez starts with a few differences before the pitch delivers its verdict.

Very active on the transfer market after the signing of no less than five players since the summer transfer window opened, Pierre Dréossi, Rennes’ general manager gave an update on the various rumours regarding a move from Rennes to hire Costa Rica international player Brian Ruiz, and discusses a possible transfer of Asamoah Gyan this summer.

To fight hooliganism issues, a new police unit will be deployed around the Route de Lorient next season, according to the newspaper Ouest-France. Indeed, the Quick Response Intervention Squad (SIR) will be present around the Stadium, for “high risk” games.

After more than a month holidays, the Stade Rennais players came back to training this Thursday morning, to prepare the 2010-2011 season. A pre-season camp and six friendly games are on the menu for the “Rouge et Noir” before the new Ligue 1 season opens, with a home game against Lille on the 7th August.

Every year, the transfer market comes with its usual lot of rumours, a large mix of news and rubbish. Seeking the best way to get you updated on all rumours, while always publishing quality information about Rennes’ transfer market, Stade Rennais Online has launched a “Transfer Latest Ticker”, relaying information from various media. Warning: some rumours have to be taken with a pinch of salt…