Marseille or Rennes, Coquelin drops his answer
OM Mercato: Announced in the sights of Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais, Francis Coquelin spoke about his future.
OM Mercato: Marseille has Francis Coquelin’s answer
Olympique de Marseille has no shortage of leads to ensure the succession of Boubacar Kamara. At the end of his contract at OM, the kid joined Aston Villa as a free player this summer. The hottest one is undoubtedly the one leading to Axel Witsel. The Belgian midfielder is out of contract with Borussia Dortmund. Besides the track leading to the 33-year-old midfielder, Pablo Longoria is also said to have sights on Francois Coquelin. The tricolor midfielder was already on the shelves of the Marseille club last summer. Besides Marseille, the member of Villarreal also sees his name associated with Stade Rennais. Asked about a possible return to the fold, the 31-year-old player gave a blunt answer.
An opening for Longoria with Coquelin
The former Gunner does not block the horizon regarding his future. Still under contract until 2024 with the Yellow Submarine, Francis Coquelin does not rule out a return to France, although he feels good in Spain. “Apparently there are interests from French clubs. It’s always a pleasure. Afterwards, I have a contract with Villarreal, so we will see what will happen this summer. I don’t close any doors. For the moment, I am well concentrated to prepare myself well, to be physically well to resume the season with Villarreal. But we know that a transfer window is long and so we will see what happens. For the moment, I am very happy in Spain”, assured the midfielder on Saturday at the microphone of France Blue.
The native of Laval nevertheless shows the desire to compete in a European Cup next season. “It’s clear that when you’ve tasted this kind of match, you want to continue playing it. Me, I have always favored the sporting side in the projects that I have chosen, ambitious projects, and this is what will still guide me in the coming years and for the rest of my career, ”explained the concerned . Note that Olympique de Marseille leaves with a strong argument, car qualified for the Champions League next season. Rennes and Villarreal will only play the Europa League and the Europa Conference League respectively.