Rennes boss talks up title credentials, warns Sporting over Harder | OneFootball

Despite not mentioning the name of Conrad Harder, the coach spoke on the subject and left a 'warning' for Sporting

Habib Beye, coach of Rennes, addressed his team's market during a press conference held this Friday, in the preview of the duel with Lorient. Despite not mentioning the name of Conrad Harder, the coach spoke on the subject and left a 'warning' for Sporting, stating that he will not go crazy for any player.

"I will be very clear, because I read and hear some surprising things, prices being announced... Definitely, we are not desperate to sign all the forwards on the planet. We want one more forward, we are in the market and we are moving forward with our processes, but we will not pay a price that is not justified", he began to say.

The coach outlined the profile of the forward he wants: "If we have to stay as we are, I am very happy with my current squad, which is competitive. We need someone who can attack the opposing defense, with more physical prowess, also capable of occupying the area. To score goals and be effective, having proven that they have the ability to adapt to a club like ours", he said.

In addition to Sporting's forward, the French press talks about interest in Esteban Lepaul, from Angers. At this time, Rennes saw a proposal being rejected, for values still below twenty million, a sum somewhat distant from Sporting's expectations.

This season, with Sporting's jersey, Conrad Harder - valued at 24 million euros - participated in three matches. The striker of the green and white team was the initial option in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and came off the bench at the 84' against Casa Pia and at the 73' against Arouca.

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