Separating from its two best attackers on the last day of the transfer market can raise doubts about the real ambitions of Berrichonne Football. Is the rise in Ligue 2 really a goal? “I assure you, we have sporting ambition”, slice Julien Cordonnier, sports coordinator of the Castelroussin club, guest of 100% Berri this Monday. He explained himself on the Berri transfer window which surprised more than one supporter and observer.
Doucouré and Robinet, two departures for different reasons
Sirine Doucouré, trained in Châteauroux, signed a four-year contract with FC Lorient to play in Ligue 1. “Our priority option was to sell him but to keep him on loan during the season. Except that the clubs were not interested. His departure is logical for Châteauroux. We have always trained players to sell them. sporting development for him”, emphasizes Julien Cordonnier. The young 20-year-old striker did not stay long in the Berry colors but it is clearly the strategy of the United World group.
The departure of Thomas Robinet, who joined Nancy, does not have the same explanations. “We did not want to match the salary offer made to him”says Julien Cordonnier. The best striker of Berri, author of 18 goals in National last season, had warned at the end of the season of his desire to leave Châteauroux to join a more upscale club. “He goes to Nancy, to a National club. Obviously, he also had financial ambitions”specifies the sports coordinator.
“If he had had a lackluster season, everyone would have said we should have sold him. We made this decision for the good of everyone and it seems reasonable to us”concludes Julien Cordonnier.