davieG Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 https://www.stade-rennais-online.com/INFO-SRO-Leicester-apprecie-Benjamin-Bourigeaud.html INFO SRO: Leicester appreciates Benjamin Bourigeaud According to our information, the Leicester club, resident of the Premier League and opponent of Stade Rennes in the Europa League Conference this season, appreciates the profile of Benjamin Bourigeaud. This is obviously an issue that will animate the summer of Stade Rennes. At the club since 2017 and author of a breathtaking season (9 goals and 14 assists in 43 games), Benjamin Bourigeaud is at a turning point in his career. At 28, the midfielder who has only known two clubs in his career (Lens previously) is one year from the end of his contract at Stade Rennes (2023), and will therefore have to this summer, according to what Florian Maurice has put in place for the players one year from the end of their contract, to make the decision to extend or to offer themselves a new challenge, which could probably be abroad. In this sense, the vlce-captain of the SRFC recently teamed up with Federico Pastorello, agent at the head of P&P Sport Management, one of the largest firms on the market having entered many European clubs, particularly in Italy. But Bourigeaud is also popular in the Premier League, and especially on the side of Leicester. APPRECIATED PROFILE According to our information, Leicester appreciate the player's profile. Brendan Rodgers was won over by his performances during the double confrontation between Stade Rennes and Leicester in the round of 16 of the Europa League Conference (0-2, 2-1). Bourigeaud had also scored the first goal of the SRFC in the return match at Roazhon Park, that of the revolt, from the 8th minute. Leicester, however, must deal with the uncertainty surrounding their next season. Tenth in the Premier League after its draw against Aston Villa on Saturday (0-0), the English club (42 points) is out of the fight for European places in the league, and should play everything in the Europa League Conference. Qualified in the semi-finals, the Foxes will challenge AS Roma (April 28, May 5) in the first leg. Leicester is therefore not yet certain of its fate, but knows that it will have to strengthen itself in the midfield, in particular with the probable departure of Youri Tielemans (under contract until 2023). Accustomed to recruiting young players, the 2016 English champion could be tempted by the more experienced profile of Benjamin Bourigeaud, who is one of the leads for this position. 1
StriderHiryu Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 (edited) He's a good player. Actually many of that Rennes team were very impressive... their CB captain and raiding full back also stood out to me. Given Tielemans will be off and we might not be in Europe, then despite his age, this guy could be a good pickup for us. Especially if Mendy also leaves. Only downside for me is I fear he ends up being another Praet / Iborra / Adrien Silva that doesn't make the grade. Soumare not being used at all is also a real worry. I feel like last summer we made no signing thats truly improved us and were lucky that KDH came back and did force his way into the first team. He is actually more of a wide player but very versatile, which would make him very useful to us... Edited 25 April 2022 by StriderHiryu 3
CosbehFox Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 Funny story - post-match if we played them, one of our group, had a chat with him in a bar/club. Nearly got decked by the bouncers for doing so. Got told no pictures. No press stories. Basically he's a shagger. 1
moore_94 Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: He's a good player. Actually many of that Rennes team were very impressive... their CB captain and raiding full back also stood out to me. Given Tielemans will be off and we might not be in Europe, then despite his age, this guy could be a good pickup for us. Especially if Mendy also leaves. Only downside for me is I fear he ends up being another Praet / Iborra / Adrien Silva that doesn't make the grade. Soumare not being used at all is also a real worry. I feel like last summer we made no signing thats truly improved us and were lucky that KDH came back and did force his way into the first team. He is actually more of a wide player but very versatile, which would make him very useful to us... I feel like this would end up being another go at a “Perez” Edited 25 April 2022 by moore_94 3 1
LestaLad Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 Thought I’d send this again. Very much like the fact this is the type of player we’re looking at. 1
StriderHiryu Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 @moore_94Agree with you, he has that good work rate / high press and tackling aspect to his game, but with better end product.
moore_94 Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 Just now, StriderHiryu said: @moore_94Agree with you, he has that good work rate / high press and tackling aspect to his game, but with better end product. Just don’t expect him to dribble 1
filbertway Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 (edited) Fairly lightweight and part of a team that is on fire and went out of Europe to a team that can barely put 2 wins together. Oh and 28 so no resale value and probably ends up adding to our millions being spent on players that Rodgers doesn't trust. Proper Rodgers player Edited 25 April 2022 by filbertway 2 1
Lambert09 Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 Rennes are a very impressive team, they look to have a lot of good talent. He seems to fit our mould but hope he’s been properly scouted. The sort of signing that doesn’t break the bank and goes under the radar without added pressure. We clearly do have the french league as a priority for our scouts
Phenom Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 28 is too old for the type of profile we should be going after, imo. 3
The People's Hero Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 COME BACK TO US BARBARA LEWIS HARE KRISHNA.............
Lambert09 Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 1 hour ago, Phenom said: 28 is too old for the type of profile we should be going after, imo. the advantage is that if he turns out to be amazing, we won’t have to fend off big clubs
-sodapop Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 1 hour ago, Phenom said: 28 is too old for the type of profile we should be going after, imo. You can't compete with exclusively young talent - you need established players too. 28 isn't so young in football now either, we'll lose some resale value, sure, but if he (or any other 28 y/o) play at the level required of them, that's a cost worth paying surely? 2
Phenom Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 13 minutes ago, -sodapop said: You can't compete with exclusively young talent - you need established players too. 28 isn't so young in football now either, we'll lose some resale value, sure, but if he (or any other 28 y/o) play at the level required of them, that's a cost worth paying surely? I can see it turn out like Sanson at Aston Villa (and he was a few years younger). It would have to be for under 10 million, imo.
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 25 April 2022 Posted 25 April 2022 1 hour ago, Phenom said: 28 is too old for the type of profile we should be going after, imo. Everyone seems to be raving about Eriksen and he's 30. Several EPL clubs want to sign him in the summer 1
Lesta2014 Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 Can see this happening as he’s on a free if I’m right?
Ric Flair Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 45 minutes ago, Lesta2014 said: Can see this happening as he’s on a free if I’m right? No he's got another year left
jayfox26 Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 So we're interested in this guy plus Sangare. Who will be looking at from Randers? 1
Le Renard Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 Probably his agent trying to drum up business for his premier league payday, or to renegotiate his current contract....I think he's their highest paid player at around 35,000-40,000€'s?
Roazhon Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 Hello, a few details: we can estimate its market value at 15 M €. He is not the best paid player, it is the fifth salary, 140,000 €, and he wants a strong revaluation. Now could he sign for Leicester? I'm not sure. On the sporting side, he is probably looking for a club playing in the Champions League. Affectively, he is a club player, not mercenary (2 clubs in his career, Lens, Rennes), attached to the supporters, and I can hardly imagine him joining Leicester after the recent confrontations between the two clubs, and their context. 1
jayfox26 Posted 26 April 2022 Posted 26 April 2022 3 minutes ago, Roazhon said: Hello, a few details: we can estimate its market value at 15 M €. He is not the best paid player, it is the fifth salary, 140,000 €, and he wants a strong revaluation. Now could he sign for Leicester? I'm not sure. On the sporting side, he is probably looking for a club playing in the Champions League. Affectively, he is a club player, not mercenary (2 clubs in his career, Lens, Rennes), attached to the supporters, and I can hardly imagine him joining Leicester after the recent confrontations between the two clubs, and their context. What confrontation? We beat you, simple as that. Still don't understand why Rennes were/still are so upset about it. Very odd
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