Premier League Opinion: 2 ideal PL destinations for Valentin Rongier
According to a recent report by Birmingham Mail, FC Nantes midfielder Valentin Rongier is attracting interest from a multitude of Premier League clubs after impressing heavily during the last Ligue 1 season.
The 24-year-old’s season was such a massive success that big clubs are understandably interested in him.
It has been suggested that Premier League clubs Southampton and Aston Villa are keen on the Frenchman’s signature.
Although the youngster is said to have a wide array of options in terms of potential landing spots next season, a move to the Premier League would be best suited to him considering his age and style of play.
A product of the FC Nantes academy, the 24-year-old is a central midfielder who can operate either as a lone anchor in the heart of a side or as part of a two-man midfield where he would act as the main attacking source.
His long balls and ability to move the ball around with quick passes and razor-sharp reactions make him an ideal target for any of the Premier League clubs looking to add more grip to their midfield.
The composure he possesses while on the ball is quite commendable while he does put in a lot of defensive work as well.
His passion for the game is clear to see every time he steps out onto that pitch and his quality is well-portrayed in the magical goals he tends to score. Despite his tender age, he shows immense maturity in the field.
Despite being only 24, the Frenchman is the skipper of this Nantes side and for good reason. He certainly has the voice to be a leader and he often leads the team from the front as well.
His figures last season read 4 goals and 6 assists from 36 Ligue 1 games and considering that he’s a midfielder, those stats aren’t bad at all.
Here are the 2 Premier League Clubs said to be keen on Valentin Rongier:
Southampton
The Saints are supposed to quite keen on bringing the Frenchman to the south coast as they attempt to break into the top half of the Premier League table next season.
Since the managerial takeover by Ralph Hasenhuttl midway through last season, the Saints have developed into a fairly dangerous attacking outfit and the addition of Rongier could be the missing puzzle piece.
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Aston Villa
The Villans’ long-awaited return to the Premier League is seen as a massive step in the right direction by Dean Smith’s side and although they did impress in the Championship last season, there are still some pieces missing this side.
The acquisition of Rongier will come as a massive boost to the Villa Park faithful who will be hoping that their club is able to maintain Premier League status at the end of next season.
