Seko Fofana joins French club Rennes after spell in Saudi Arabia
Ivory Coast 's Seko Fofana, top, duels for the ball with Nigeria's Victor Osimhen during the African Cup of Nations final soccer match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sunday Alamba]
RENNES, France (AP) — Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has ended his brief spell in Saudi Arabia to sign a long-term contract with French club Rennes. The 29-year-old Fofana helped Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 in 2022-23, and Rennes hopes he can provide a similar boost for the Brittany club. Rennes says that Fofana signed a four-and-a-half year deal. The team is in 12th place.
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FILE - Ivory Coast's Seko Fofana runs with the ball during their training in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
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