His departure was hardly in doubt. It is official since Tuesday. At 34, Benoît Costil is leaving the Girondins, which he joined in the summer of 2017 with the ambition of returning to Europe.
Holder and captain, the former Rennais was first one of those who carried the team, especially during the 2017-18 season which ended in 6th place.
The rest was much more delicate, especially this season. Injured in January, he missed two months of competition before experiencing a painful comeback during the match against Montpellier where he was taken to task by the Ultras who accused him in particular of racist remarks.
Psychologically affected, competed by Gaëtan Poussin, he will then play only three of the last nine meetings of a season which will see the Girondins finish in last place and be relegated to Ligue 2.
The international goalkeeper (1 selection) should not hang up his crampons. His name is mentioned on the side of the Stade Malherbe de Caen.