Abdelhamid A\u00eft Boudlal must now turn the page on the transfer window and fully concentrate on Stade Rennais. After a summer in which Fulham attempted to recruit him, Lo\u00efc D\u00e9sir\u00e9 sent a clear message to the Moroccan defender while reaffirming the club’s confidence in him.<\/p>\n
“Since Tuesday, he needs to be 100% focused on Stade Rennais,” the sporting director said in an interview with Ouest-France. Lo\u00efc D\u00e9sir\u00e9 believes that the interest shown during the transfer window has likely affected the young defender’s concentration, who has made several mistakes since the start of the season.<\/p>\n
A\u00eft Boudlal was notably put in difficulty during Rennes’ victory against Le Mans (3-2) on August 30, being involved in the first opposing goal. Franck Haise had publicly urged his player to quickly correct his mistakes given the competition within the squad.<\/p>\n
However, Lo\u00efc D\u00e9sir\u00e9’s remarks do not constitute a disavowal. Rennes rejected a proposal from Fulham close to 40 million euros and considers keeping the Lion of the Atlas as an important sign of confidence. The executive also clarified that the Moroccan had never directly requested to leave the club.<\/p>\n
To defend his player, D\u00e9sir\u00e9 recalled that J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet had also faced criticism for some mistakes early in his career. At just 20 years old, A\u00eft Boudlal still has Rennes’ confidence, but he will now need to respond on the pitch by regaining the focus and solidity he displayed last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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