Jérémy Morel was not kept by Stade Rennais where he arrived last summer. - Maffia / UK Sports Pics / SIPA

Back to square one for Jérémy Morel. At the end of the contract with Stade Rennais, the defender signed up for at least one season with Lorient, his training club, we learned on Monday evening. “I am proud to be able to return to my training club. FC Lorient has managed to return to Ligue 1 after three years on the lower floor and I am inevitably very happy with its return. I came here to help him settle back in at the highest level, ”said the player.

🆕🧭 ALERT: new player detected! 🌊 pic.twitter.com/wBSHSbVQam

- FC LORIENT 🐟 (@FCLorient) June 8, 2020

Arrived last summer for a year in Rennes, he made a start to the season noticed by his regularity, his rigor and his state of mind, before seeing his season cut short by physical worries in January and the suspension of the championship in March. But the Red and Black club did not wish to extend it. Several clubs like Brest and Lens had shown interest in this experienced and versatile defender, capable of playing as a central or left side defender.

231 matches in Ligue 1

Born and trained in Lorient, Jérémy Morel made his professional debut there and played 231 games before joining Marseille (2011-2015) and Lyon (2015-2019) and then entering Rennes. At the same time, he also donned the jersey of Madagascar, where his father was born, for seven selections since 2018.

Thank you to @staderennais for this great season, although special given the context.

It is with joy and pride that I find my trainer club to which I now hope to bring all my experience 💪⚓ https://t.co/g1XtvCxfir

- Jérémy Morel (@ jmorel15) June 8, 2020

“Jérémy is a very experienced player. Accustomed to the struggles at the top of the Ligue 1 table and to European meetings, it is obvious that Jérémy will be able to bring us his experience, his leadership and his high-level requirements, "rejoiced Lorient coach Christophe Pélissier.

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