In an interview with Ouest France, Rennes head coach Bruno Genesio, indicated that midfielder Baptiste Santamaria is ahead of schedule with the rehabilitation of his injured ankle,  “Baptiste is ahead of what was planned at the start. We will see how his ankle reacts.”

Baptiste Santamaria tore ligaments in his right ankle in a match against Auxerre in September. The player was operated on a few days later in Bordeaux. At the time, the recovery was estimated to be between four and five months, a return at best in mid-January, at worst in mid-February.

It was reported that the player is already walking without crutches and doing individual workouts in adherence to his rehabilitation plan. Luckily for the team, the midfield is one of their deepest positions. Regardless, Rennes will certainly benefit from his return. 

Santamaria is a true central midfielder who is a key player in Rennes’ 4-4-2 system. The 27-year-old is a truly skillful complete midfielder who fits Genesio’s system perfectly with efficient passing, high work-rate and defencive contribution. Rennes have been one of the most exciting teams in Ligue 1 this season. With their depth, and the hopeful early return of Santamaria, they will look to finish the season in top form. 

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Ahead of the team’s trip to Troyes this week, Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré has confirmed that two defenders would be leaving the club this upcoming transfer window, namely Fábio and Dennis Appiah.

As reported in RMC Sport, the Coupe de France-winning coach confirmed that he had opened the door for the full-back pair to leave, with neither having been present at the squad’s last training session.

Kombouaré indicated that both were intent on moves away this winter. Fábio is set to return to Brazil, as his twin brother and former Manchester United teammate Rafael already has, with a move to Grêmio on the cards. The 32-year-old had been at the club since 2018 after signing from Middlesbrough.

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Appiah, according to Ouest-France, is expected to join Saint-Étienne, who are currently fighting for survival in Ligue 2 after their relegation last year and subsequent points deduction. The versatile 30-year-old previously turned out for Monaco and Caen.

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Nantes are interested in signing an additional attacking option, namely in Jordan international winger Moussa Al-Tamari, who currently plays at Belgian side OH Leuven.

The 25-year-old has half a year remaining on his current deal, having been at the club since 2020 after signing from APOEL Nicosia.

In 18 league matches this season, he has notched three goals – already matching his tally from last year – as well as two assists. The number eleven also has 42 caps for his country, and nine international goals.

Les Canaris are also set to see a number of departures this window, with manager Antoine Kombouaré having already confirmed that full-backs Fábio and Dennis Appiah would be leaving the club, at their request. The former is closing in on a return to Brazil with Grêmio, while Appiah, as reported by Ouest-France, is set to join Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne.

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Fourteenth-placed Ligue 1 side FC Nantes are in the market for a centre-back following stalwart Nicolas Pallois’ knee injury. L’Equipe are reporting that the Loire-Atlantique outfit are considering a move for the out-of-favour Olympique Lyonnais defender Damien Da Silva.

The French 34-year-old joined Lyon from Stade Rennais 18 months ago on a two-year deal, but he failed to prove a key player as neither former OL manager Peter Bosz and incumbent Laurent Blanc seem to greatly rely on him.

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Da Silva played only seven Ligue 1 games this season and he is now unlikely find more game time as Lyon signed experienced Croatian center-back Dejan Lovren (33) during this winter transfer window.

The question now is whether OL will cash in this month or allow Da Silva to run down the remainder of his contract. Ouest-France add that FC Nantes did consider a move for Da Silva, but the outlet believes the former Stade Rennais man reportedly favors a move abroad.

Meanwhile, FC Nantes’ manager Antoine Kombouaré has revealed that promising left-back Quentin Merlin (20) suffered a partial hamstring tear that will keep him on the sidelines for at least two months. The French U21 international will undergo surgery next Tuesday.

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Speaking in a press conference ahead of Lyon’s home match against Strasbourg striker Alex Lacazette said that the team is having a difficult time because not all players seem to have confidence in themselves. The following was transcribed by RMC Sport.

Lacazette says despite working well during the week and communicating as a team, the players are struggling to transfer that to their performances in games “It is complicated, because we feel that not everyone is confident, we work well in the week in training but we cant do it during matches.”

Lyon’s top scorer then goes on to say “Every game is different. We improve some aspects of our play but then we drop in others. It’s inconsistent.” He believes that the only way to overcome this issue is to achieve a win and build on it with another, saying that “that’s the only cure.”

Lyon are currently eighth in Ligue 1 under new manager Laurent Blanc, who has reached the same amount of wins as his predecessor Peter Bosz in nine games (four) – with two draws and two losses to add to his record. Lacazette is currently Les Gones’ top scorer with ten goals.

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In a day of Coupe de France action packed with giant-killings – Ligue 2 Rodez overturning a two-goal deficit to Monaco, Nice losing to third-tier Le Puy-en-Velay – it was Strasbourg Koenigshoffer who made the headlines as they saw off Clermont, a five-division gap separating the two.

The sixth-tier side held the top-flight outfit to a goalless draw before winning the penalty shootout. The Régional 1 side are the only team from Strasbourg left in the competition after their Ligue 1 neighbours were knocked out by Angers the day before.

A stoic defensive performance would fend off all of the attacks that were coming from an Auvergne side who were fresh off beating Lyon in league action.

As reported in this morning’s Téléfoot, the lower league side’s players watched a video of Kylian Mbappé before heading out onto the pitch – the World Cup top scorer’s words ostensibly having the desired effect for the club’s coaching staff.

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Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Dango Ouattara, along with his fellow Lorient forward Terem Moffi, is the target of interest from the Premier League, notably from Everton, who have already put an offer on the table.

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The Toffees have submitted a bid worth €20m for the Burkina Faso international, with talks now ongoing between the two clubs.

Mohamed Toubache-Ter had indicated yesterday that the Breton side had also seen an offer come in from Leicester for a similar fee excluding bonuses, the Foxes’ bid having been turned down by Les Merlus. A third bid worth €17m has come in from an unnamed club in Germany, which has also been rejected.

Ouattara has been a key part of Lorient’s surprise run at the European spots this season, his five goals and five assists making him a crucial part of Régis Le Bris’ side that at one point in autumn was even outright second-placed behind PSG.

Dango Ouattara (20) has completed his move from FC Lorient to Premier League side Bournemouth for a €27m, which includes €5m in bonuses. 

The Burkina Faso international has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Cherries. The move was facilitated by Les Merlus’ integration into a multi-club structure, which includes Bournemouth. Bill Foley recently bought the English side and quickly added Lorient to the Black Knight Football and Entertainment enterprise. Foley bought has acquired a €33m stake in the club. 

In a season of surpassed expectations at Lorient, Ouattara has been one of the standout stars. In 18 Ligue 1 games, the winger has six goals and six assists. 

As a result of their success, Lorient are in danger of losing further assets this winter. Enzo Le Fée is also linked with a move to Bournemouth, however, as revealed by sources contacted by Get French Football News, the player himself is uninterested in a move, and hasn’t appreciated attempts made by certain stakeholders to attempt to move him in the direction of the Premier League club. 

 Terem Moffi, meanwhile, is heavily linked with a move to Ligue 1 rivals OGC Nice. Les Aiglons yesterday submitted a third offer for the Nigerian striker. 

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Sources contacted by Get French Football News have strongly denied that Vadim Vasilyev is set to return to AS Monaco after leaving the club in 2019. 

L’Équipe reported late on Thursday night that the club were considering bringing Vasilyev back to the club. The Russian was vice president between 2013 and 2019, and since his departure has become a player agent. According to L’Équipe, Vasilyev and the club’s president Dimitri Rybolovev are still on good terms. 

Vasilyev’s return would potentially have repercussions for the structuring of the club, which reportedly could have seen sporting director Paul Mitchell potentially leave the club. Given that the arrival of Vasilyev would constitute a change in Mitchell’s role, a return to England was evoked. 

However, Monaco have strongly denied L’Équipe’s report that Vasilyev is set to return to the club, just over three years after leaving. The rumours have been described as “unfounded” and have come as a surprise. Monaco are currently fourth in Ligue 1, just five points off third-placed Olympique de Marseille, and have progressed to the knockout stages of the Europa League.

The club have since released a statement, which reads as follows: “AS Monaco would like to react to the article which appeared in L’Équipe, and to the false information that it contains. AS Monaco, and its president Dimitri Rybolovlev strongly deny the supposed intention of the club to bring Vadim Vasilyev back to the club. On the contrary, the club reaffirms its full support to the management team around CEO Ben Lambrecht and sporting director Paul Mitchell. The club also gives its full support to manager Philippe Clement and his professional group going into the second part of the season.”

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Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas has responded to L’Équipe’s report linking the club’s academy product, Rayan Cherki (19), with a move to Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain. 

The French publication reported earlier on Wednesday morning that PSG are in talks with Lyon over the transfer of Cherki, who is viewed as the replacement for Pablo Sarabia (30), who left to join Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in the window.

Cherki has become PSG’s priority since Sarabia’s departure last week. PSG have moved quickly and discretely. Les Parisiens have been in discussion with Les Gones for the past few days, and a first offer was even made for the player over the weekend. Since that offer, discussions have been ongoing, and Lyon have not closed the door to a transfer.

Cherki has just 18 months remaining on his deal with Lyon, but the club face a dilemma regarding whether to sell their academy product, both in terms of what it means for their attacking option for the rest of the season, as well as what is signifies. 

Speaking on Twitter, Aulas has now responded to the report, reaffirming Cherki’s importance to the club. “Rayan is a child of the club, who is a part of our project. Seeing him courted is normal and also makes us proud of our academy, but having him with us is more important than anything,” he said. 

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