The Guinea international has officially signed for the Ligue 1 outfit after spending the two previous seasons in Ligue 2 with Bastia
Stade Rennais have confirmed that the club has signed the 21-year-old from Bastia who finished on top of the Ligue 2 table last season thus earning promotion to the first division of French football.
Diallo helped Bastia win promotion back to Ligue 1 and the Guinean was very influential in his side’ success in 2011/2012 campaign. String of excellent performances by the youngster earned him countrywide praise and put him on the radar of several French
clubs.
Rennes have beaten their rivals in the signature of the highly-rated youngster and expect the player to shine for the club next season.
The 21-year-old has agreed to a four-year deal that will tie him to the club until 2016 and the player is eagerly looking forward to the latest adventure in his young footballing career.
While talking to reporters, Diallo explained his decision to sign for Les Rouges et Noirs.
Diallo has claimed that to play at the very top level and for a club that finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season were the main factors behind his move to Route de Lorient. The ambitious youngster feels that Rennes can provide him with the opportunity to realise
his ambitions.
“Rennes is a high-level team. I'm happy to integrate at such a club,” Diallo said.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guinea-c2914 international could have played in Ligue 1 with his previous club Bastia after the club won promotion to Ligue 1. However, the striker opted to make a move to Rennes as he believes that playing for a club like Rennes will help him more in his
career at the moment.
“I could have also tasted the Ligue 1 with Bastia, but I feel I’d see higher grounds with Rennes,” he added.
“I will do my best to earn a place for myself in the first eleven. Coach Frederic Antonetti and his assistant coaches have confidence in me.”
Stade Rennais will meet http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 at Route de Lorient in their opening fixture of the next Ligue 1 campaign and Diallo will be hoping to get some game-time in that match.
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