M’baye Niang has stated he is sad over his failed transfer to Saint-Etienne as he was ready to leave Rennes.
The 25-year-old Senegalese’s future at Roazhon Park had been up in the air for much of the summer with a rumoured move to Olympique Marseille high on the cards. The Phoenicians were however not keen on securing his services after Marseille boss Andre Villas-Boas denied any interest in him.
Saint-Etienne became an interested party but gave up on his purchase due to Rennes' demands of a reported €15 million transfer fee which Les Verts couldn’t afford.