Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic leaves Rennes and joins Olympique Lyonnais

Serbian midfielder from Stade Rennais Nemanja Matic leaves Stade Rennais and joins Olympique Lyonnais, the sports management of Radio France learned on Thursday from a source close to the player, confirming information from RMC Sport .

The 35-year-old, who had skipped the return to training, signed up for two and a half seasons. The transfer is estimated at 3 million euros.

Since mid-December, Matic’s future in Brittany seemed increasingly bleak, while the player complained in particular about the absence of an international school in Rennes to educate his children. Arriving this summer from Rome for 2 million euros, after having already gone into a standoff with the Italians, Matic was to symbolize the renewed ambition of the Bretons who dreamed of themselves as candidates for the top 3 in Ligue 1.