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OM’s winter transfer window promises to be hectic. If the club seeks to part ways with several players lacking playing time such as Chancel Mbemba, Bamo Méité or Ruben Blanco, it is a frame from Roberto De Zerbi which attracts envy. Valentin Rongier, back at his best level after an injury and a difficult start to the season, is of great interest to Rennes.
The Breton club, under the leadership of Jorge Sampaoli, former OM coach, has targeted the midfielder as a priority. However, Marseille, through the voice of Roberto De Zerbi, immediately ruled out the idea of a departure: “No, they will have to look for another player because Rongier will not move,” declared the Italian coach on Friday.
A tense situation
This firm position is supported by Marseille management, who attaches great importance to the opinions of their coach. “When the coach gives his opinion, it often acts as a decision,” confided a source close to the club to La Provence. As a result, Valentin Rongier remains untouchable this winter.
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Will Rongier leave OM?
However, everything could change this summer. Rennes, far from having abandoned this issue, would consider returning to the charge. With a contract that runs until 2026, but whose final year will approach, the future of Rongier could become a strategic question for OM.
Rongier’s future remains uncertain
The former captain of FC Nantes, whose clan had already surveyed Rennes during the last summer transfer window, could see his situation evolve in the months to come. Marseille management will have to decide: extend Rongier’s contract or take the risk of leaving at a lower cost.
For the moment, Valentin Rongier remains firmly anchored in the OM project. But the transfer window is unpredictable, and Rennes seems determined to test, once again, the will of the Marseille leaders.
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