Saturday evening, after the victory of the TFC in a friendly match against Troyes (6-1), TFC coach Philippe Montanier has made things clear about the transfer window and his striker Rhys Healey. The top scorer in Ligue 2, announced as leaving this summer, has an adductor injury and is training separately. What to swell the rumors around a departure of Healey. The Englishman, 27, arrived two years ago from the English 3rd division for around 500,000 euros.
I’m not annoyed. Afterwards, I know very well that it is a period of rumors and fake news. But there you have it, things have to be said. – Philippe Montanier
But for now the Manchester native is there and should play again this weekhopes Philippe Montanier. “Contrary to what is said, he attends all the video sessions, except those that do not concern him. When we prepare video training sessions, the injured do not participate. So we hope the recover quickly. I’m not annoyed. Afterwards, I know very well that it’s a period of rumors and fake news. But here, things have to be said. When things are not going well, we say so. But, as there is nothing in particular, it should be specified. Because I know that you are very fervent to give correct information.
Healey and Van Den Boomen back
Philippe Montanier hopes to keep the two players who were in the spotlight last season, namely Branco Van Den Boomen, Ligue 2’s top passer and Rhys Healey, top scorer. “Ah bah yes, I would like, continues the coach of the Violets. He was still our top scorer. He is an important player in our squad. So if, as I said, we manage to keep all our best players, plus the reinforcements we have just had, we will be able to fulfill the objectives in Ligue 1.”
When I was at Real Sociedad where Antoine Griezmann at 20 was requested by Atletico de Madrid, he stayed one or two more years. Then when he was at Atlético it was not for 10 but 35 million euros, and not to be number five but number one.
For the moment, Téfécé has three arrivals for two departures. It’s pretty quiet and it could last, according to Philippe Montanier, who remembers his two years in Spain when he managed to convince a future star of the France team. “When I was at Real Sociedad or Antoine Griezmann at 20 was requested by Atletico de Madrid, he stayed one or two more years. Then when he was at Atlético it was not for 10 but 35 million euros, and not to be number five but number one. Young people, they have to build themselves up. That’s what I advise them. But now the advisers are not the payers.”
The Toulousains aim for the pass of three
Recruited two years ago for less than a million euros, Healey and Van Den Boomen are now worth nearly 10 million between them. And things can change by the end of the transfer window on September 1. Waiting, the TFC is accelerating its preparation with a third friendly match against Pau FC on Tuesday. Kick-off 6 p.m. in Tarbes. The Violets will be aiming for a third victory in three matches.
It will be with Branco Van Den Boomen, Nathan Ngoumou and Issiaga Sylla who are back.