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Rennes: Laborde reveals the funny way he was recruited

In the sights of Olympique Lyonnais especially during last summer, Gaëtan Laborde finally took over the management of Stade Rennais. Les Rouge et Noir took out the checkbook (15 million euros) and they don’t seem to regret it. The former Montpellier striker is already unanimous in Brittany with already 13 goals in Ligue 1 and a rage that delights Rennes fans.

Like a fish in water in Rennes, Laborde can particularly thank Benjamin Bourigeaud. The midfielder played a big role in his arrival, which took shape on the shores of the sea in Mykonos! Present in the program Le Vestiaire de RMC Sport, the two Rennais returned to this idea of ​​​​playing together, which was above all a joke made to Florian Maurice, the sports director of the Breton club.

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“In a joking tone, on the edge of a beach, we sent a few messages to Flo (Florian Maurice), explains Laborde. He (Bourigeaud) sent him a few messages, telling him that he was with “the future recruit” of Stade Rennes. But it was in the tone of the joke, we were far from thinking that it was going to become true.

Having rubbed shoulders during gatherings with the France U20 team, the two players will meet by chance in Greece and spend their holidays together and this is the genesis of Rennes’ interest in Laborde.

“When I told him that I was with the future recruit from Stade Rennes, Flo said to me: ‘No, he’s too expensive!’ first then you take Guéguette (Gaëtan Laborde)!’. But he told me he didn’t want to let me go. And three months later, Gaëtan landed in Rennes”, laughs “agent” Bourigeaud who claims to have received no commission for this transfer more than successful at the moment. Like what, a mojito is better than long hours of discussion!

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