Earlier this week, the France Under-21 midfielder was quoted as saying he was disappointed not to have joined Porto last summer, admitted speculation linking him with Rennes' fellow Ligue 1 side Marseille was flattering and added: "We can do as many matches as we want but, with all due respect for my opponents, if the level in front [of you] is not high, you do not progress."
Ekuqaleni kweviki, umdlali wasesiswini waseFrance wabaneminyaka engaphansi kuka-21 ucashunwe ethi uphoxekile nokungajoyini iPorto ngehlobo eledlule, uvumile ukuthi amahlebezi abemhlanganisa neqembu elidlala neRennes kuLigue 1 eMarseille abemthokozisa futhi wabe esethi: "Singenza imidlalo eminingi ngendlela esifuna ngayo, ngenhlonipho efanele kwesiqhudelana nabo, uma izinga eliphambi [kwakho] lingekho phezulu, awuthuthuki."