“Personally, I have no news from Chelsea.” Present at a press conference this Thursday, Habib Beye, the Stade Rennais coach, was inevitably questioned about his team’s transfer window. For several weeks, Chelsea have decided to come and do their shopping in Brittany and the Blues do not intend to leave with cider and sausage pancakes.
No, the English have a crush on the crack Jérémy Jacquet. Dazzling since the start of the season with Stade Rennais, the 20-year-old defender has made waves across Europe. Chelsea, always interested in thickening the contours of a squad whose edges are difficult to see, has made the Bondynois their priority for the transfer window.
“At some point the market may lead me to capitulate”
However, there is no question for Habib Beye of giving in to panic: “With Jérémy we spoke. He is someone with whom I have a superb relationship. I am happy with what he is experiencing. I am happy with the requests and I am quite amazed at the calm with which he is handling this situation. He trained very well this week in training and he will be important for us on Saturday. As for the fact that he is staying, I am calm, because he is happy to be here and because it is important,” he explained.
Serene, but not completely convinced of being able to keep him, the fault of economic realities which unfortunately rule the roost in football: “Serene, because I don’t see a player who is destabilized by the situation. Afterwards, the market is not me who controls it. There is an economic reality on which I will not always have my say. When you are Stade Rennais in the situation we are in, we cannot afford to lose Jérémy Jacquet, but at some point given the deal will perhaps lead me to capitulate as others have capitulated.” With unfailing lucidity.
To summarize
Habib Beye, coach of Stade Rennais, confirms Chelsea’s interest in Jérémy Jacquet (20), an in-form defender. Calm about his state of mind, he admits that economic realities could force the club to sell him despite their desire to keep him.
