It’s hard to fault him for anything. Returning to a very decent level of performance this season after suffering from several injuries since his arrival in Rennes in the summer of 2019 from Strasbourg, Jonas Martin has established himself as an important part of the team’s midfield. trained by Bruno Génésio. Author of his best season in the red and black jersey, his future will however be written under other skies in a few weeks.
Indeed, after further reflection, the Breton club, under the impetus of its technical director Florian Maurice, took the decision not to extend the player’s contract which ends next June in order to favor other options in this sector, in particular Baptiste Santamaria, recruited for almost 15 ME last summer, and the young Lesley Ugochukwu.
Very appreciated in the locker room for his state of mind, and respected for all the efforts made to return to the top level, Jonas Martin, 32 years old next month, said “not wanting to force anything” for his future, in the columns of Telegram last month. He was informed of his departure on Wednesday. A page will turn for him and the club, third in Ligue 1, in full swing at the moment in the race for European qualification.