There will be some regrets, especially at Stade Rennais.

Unwanted by José Mourinho at Roma, midfielder Steven Nzonzi signed with Al-Rayyan club in Qatar on Tuesday.

The 2018 world champion will find the 1998 world champion since it is Laurent Blanc who officiates on the bench.

At 32, Nzonzi is the club's second flagship signing after the signing of Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

"I am happy to be here alongside players who have had remarkable careers in Europe," said the Frenchman, who motivated his choice by the desire to "discover something different".

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- AlRayyanSC (@AlrayyanSC) September 28, 2021

Released by AS Rome, where he did not enter into the plans of José Mourinho, the former player of Rennes and Sevilla FC will officiate under the orders of the former coach of Paris SG and Bordeaux Laurent Blanc, arrived the last year.

“The arrival of Nzonzi in the team will have a positive effect.

I am convinced that the results will improve, ”said Laurent Blanc for his part.

Eight-time Qatari champion, Al-Rayyan currently occupies only eighth place in the championship.

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