“I didn't think too much about coming back to Strasbourg.
It's a club that I carry in my heart so when the opportunity arose I didn't hesitate, ”assures Jean-Eudes Aholou.
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T. Gagnepain / 20 Minutes
Racing has been holding its long-awaited reinforcement since Tuesday: Jean-Eudes Aholou is back in Alsace to help his former club in the midfield.
Is the player loaned by AS Monaco really a good pick?
Questions arise after the last two mixed seasons, marked by injuries and lackluster performances.
"I am not worried: he is someone calm, serene and always 100% on the ground", defends his former partner Jérémy Grimm.
Barely arrived and already the last to leave training.
Jean-Eudes Aholou offered himself a few rounds of the field gift Wednesday at the end of the session.
A way to show his coach that he is already ready to play Sunday (3 p.m.) against Lille?
Thierry Laurey will have the choice.
But the defensive midfielder, on loan since Tuesday by AS Monaco, should be qualified to find Meinau.
A little over two years after his departure for the Principality and a record transfer at the time for Racing, 14 million euros.
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The Ivorian international was then in full swing, at the end of a full season (42 games, 5 goals).
Its momentum has since faltered.
The fault with performance below but also physical glitches.
"I injured my toe at the end of my first season in Monaco and Saint-Etienne the following year, a pubalgie still took me away from the field", recapitulates the player before quickly reassuring on his current condition : “I had the operation and today I feel good.
I can't wait to continue the matches.
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"He will bring his power, his size"
He has had very little opportunity with ASM since the resumption.
After having followed the pre-season preparation under the orders of Nico Kovac, Jean-Eudes Aholou only came into play in Metz, during the first day of Ligue 1. What to ask questions about his pace current.
“When we took Jonas Martin to Betis Sevilla at the time (2017), he also came from a big club where he lacked playing time. You don't have to worry about that”, sweeps Loïc Désiré.
The recruiting manager at RC Strasbourg is convinced that the former Orléanais “will bring his power, his size.
He has a left foot too, that's an advantage ”.
Another argument in favor of the new recruit: his knowledge of the context.
“He already has his bearings at the club, he knows the stadium, the coach, some players.
He will not need time to adapt, ”pleads his former teammate and still friend, Jérémy Grimm.
"You don't have the right to screw up now!"
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The two have a jersey number in common: 6, which Aholou has just recovered.
“I asked permission from Jerem,” he laughs.
The interested party, currently looking for a club, confirms.
"He sent me a message and I said to him 'be careful, you have pressure, you have no right to screw up now!'
I am not worried: he is someone calm, serene and always 100% on the ground.
He knows his role, I can't wait to see him at work at Meinau.
It is a very good reinforcement for Racing.
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Racing is still looking for a "versatile striker"
The Strasbourg club could still recruit by the end of the transfer window on October 5.
Recruitment manager Loïc Désiré said on Wednesday: “We may be looking for a striker, versatile if possible.
The fact that Lebo (Mothiba) is injured (knee) means that we are a little bit rickety in this position.
If we have a good opportunity… ”
In the direction of the departures, Loïc Désiré has not confirmed anything concerning Mohamed Simakan, which arouses much envy.
"It's true: there is nothing concrete, nothing at all," he said about the promising defender.
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