New Rennes recruit, Quentin Merlin sees in his transfer a real opportunity for evolution for his future.
Quentin Merlin arrived at Stade Rennais this summer this summer
Alongside Valentin Rongieras part of a double transfer estimated at 18.5 million euros, to which are added 4 million bonuses, from Olympique de Marseille. A new destination that fully satisfies the French left side.
After a season and a half at the Vélodrome, the Nantessese therefore settles down in Roazhon Park. He thus swaps the OM tunic, one of the main contenders for the title against Paris Saint-Germain, for a more modest team, which finished last season in the middle of the table.
“It's an obvious choice”
However, according to his declarations, Merlin does not perceive this change as a decline. It even displays great ambitions under its new colors.
“The Stade Rennais is an ambitious, attractive club. I discussed a lot with the sports director, the president and the coach. For the rest of my career, it was important to have more important responsibilities, as I was able to live in the French Hopes team, with the armband. Be more important in the locker room and in the team. For me, after OM, it is not at all a regression. It is really a career choice to go further, to get out, to learn a lot. It's an obvious choice “he said at a press conference.
