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16 July 2010 | à 14h15

Transfers : Dalmat close to signing with Rennes

Readers of the Stade Rennais Online forums received the information on Tuesday afternoon. Just as Stephane Dalmat’s transfer to Rennes seemed to have been abandoned, the Sochaux Midfielder will sign – most likely this week-end – a contract with the Stade Rennais. The final twist?

Transfers : Dalmat close to signing with Rennes

« It seems it’s over ». These were the words of Alexandre Krstic, Stéphane Dalmat’s agent, in Saturday’s Est Républicain, after weks of twists and turns, to announce his player would probably not end up playing for Rennes. The reason? The transfer fee requested by Sochaux was too high according to Rennes’ management.

Tuesday morning however, Dalmat left the FC Sochaux training camp in Divonne-les-Bains, on the banks of the Leman Lake, and boarded a Geneva-Paris flight. The midfielder was back within the day, but he wasn’t lined up on the following day, for the friendly game against Evian Thonon Gaillard.

In the meantime, things have been evolving in Rennes too. While Dalmat’s arrival is causing controversy within the club’s managing bodies, one man remains particularly keen on recruiting the midfielder: Pierre Dréossi. The general manager’s insistence eventually convinced François Pinault, who finally gave his agreement.

Signature this week-end

Yesterday, the newspaper L’Équipe confirmed Dréossi had been back in touch with Sochaux president Alexandre Lacombe on Tuesday evening: « Rennes reopened negotiations they had closed themselves », he explained.

Change of tone on Alexandre Kristic’s side too. « We’re expecting good news within two or three days. Rennes handed a very decent offer, and I believe Sochaux will accept it », stated Dalmat’s agent on lequipe.fr.

Krstic is now hoping his player will sign his contract with the Stade Rennais as soon as this week-end. Dalmat’s signature could indeed be recorded before Saturday night and the end of the squad’s camp in Carnac, for a 1.5 million euros transfer. The end of a 2 month long transfer saga.

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