Expected as a safe bet last January, Seko Fofana disappointed Stade Rennais. The midfielder has absolutely not met the expectations of Coach Habib Beye who would do without his services at the risk of causing tensions with its president Arnaud Pouille.
In full reconstruction of its workforce for next season, Rennes must make important decisions. Coach Habib Beye and management are currently being reflected on the players to be preserved and the elements deemed unwanted. A phase during which disagreement may appear. Illustration with the Seko Fofana case (30 years old) which causes internal tensions.
It will certainly displease certain ms there is water in the gas between the coach Rennais & Arnaud Pouille.
Fofana has become a very sensitive subject for Stade Rennais.
The Rennes coach knows what he wants: namely a group of 24-25 players. (Already mentioned via @gui_tog) #SRFC
— Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER (@MohamedTERParis) June 13, 2025
According to the insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter, ” There is water in the gas Between the coach of the Rouge et Noir and its president Arnaud Pouille because of the environment recruited last January. The former Racing Club player in Lens would have become a sensitive subject, who did not meet Habib Beye's expectations during the second part of the season. The reinforcement at 20 million euros, considered as a safe bet when he arrived, has never really settled in the eleven. Seko Fofana certainly played 16 Ligue 1 games, but only 9 as a holder. Proof that the technician was not satisfied with his return.
Fofana soon to be dismissed?
It is true that the Ivorian international no longer has much to do with the excellent player who made the happiness of the Sang and Gold. His visit to Saudi Arabia was obviously not beneficial for his career. Unrecognizable, Seko Fofana is no longer even certain to appear in the plans of Habib Beye who wishes to work with a tight group from 24 to 25 players. This potential dismissal seems to displease President Arnaud Pouille, undoubtedly reluctant to eject his winter recruit whose monthly gross salary is announced at 400,000 euros.
