This evening, Jimmy Briand will find Franco Douglas on his road. The big Brazilian (1m92) is an unquestionable holder within Dutch central defence where he evolves next to the captain Rob Wielaert. The 20-year-old player imposed himself since his first competed match, last December, against Heereenven, the ancient team of Peter Hansson. 

After a training to Joinville Esporte Clube in Brazil, Franco Teixeira Douglas arrived at Ajax Amsterdam for an internship in August, 2007. But the leaders were not persuaded of his qualities. It was not the case of FC TWENTE that was enticed by this size. And the club did not make a mistake since it accomplished very good performances under the vest of Tukkers. Notably in finale of dams facing Ajax. The Brazilian sickened Klass-Jan Huntelaar. However author of 36 purposes in 39 meetings, international Dutch was unable to find the way of nets.

During interseason, Ajax wanted to become attached the services of Douglas. But since Eliero Elia, noticed by Espanyol Barcelone, he decided to stay in Enschede.

Rennais who bowed 2 - in 1 in the first leg achieved performance to qualify itself of a very nice way. Voluntary and united, " Red and Black» are obvious 2 - 0 in front of their supporters and qualify themselves for the 3rd time in four years for the 1st turn of the Uefa Cup.

The Stage Rennais F.C. has 90 minutes to give skills to his supporters for the 1st turn of the Uefa Cup. In Norway, " Red and Black» conceded the draw 2 - 1. Thanks to the precious purpose of Moussa Sow registered in the first leg, the Bretons still have all chances to qualify themselves.

Logically rewarded Rennais

" Red and Black», who have other choices than to mark, impose the rhythm from the beginning of match by pressing very high the opposing block.

The first occasion is rennaise. 8th minute, Fabien Lemoine recovers the ball in the middle of ground and rushes into the axle to knock to 20 metres of goal. Vigilant, Knudsen, the Norwegian security guard, picks the leather up. Two minutes later action is repeated through Jimmy Briand. Domination is rennaise at this beginning of meeting. 17th, the Bretons get a good blow-franc for an error of hand of Farnerud. Olivier Thomert finds Petter Hansson who delays the head for Carlos Bocanegra.

The powerful head of the American is pushed back on the line. Occasions succeed one another for Stadistes. 28th minute, Jimmy Briand transmits the ball to Olivier Thomert well positioned but the attacker misses the frame. Dangerous in the first leg, the Norwegians do not manage to take out of torment her Breton but keep their inviolate animal box.

37th, Jimmy Briand, very in legs, uses a delivery in game to seed mess in the surface of repairing. Its animation makes Farnerud make error. The Russian referee, mister Igor Egorov, indicates the point of pénalty. Jérôme Leroy corrects himself there for two times, and thanks to a nice pricked bullet, to open score

Stade Rennais F.C. / Stabaek : 1- 0 (Jérôme Leroy 37e)

Transparent Norwegians

From the return of cloakroom, Rennais, through Jimmy Briand, begin one counters express giving them the occasion to make the station wagon. Unfortunately, attacker rennais  does not manage to find his two team mates, Jérôme Leroy and Moussa Sow.

The most faithful supporters attend a nice benefit of their protégés at the venue of "route de Lorient". In compere, Jérôme Leroy becomes famous for his technology while the partners Jimmy Briand and Moussa Sow are perfectly on the forehead of the attack. This last, author of a very good match, gives his place up to Rod Fanni in the 58th minute of game. Game is tempting side rennais.

This action of the 64th minute testifies it. Roman Danzé concludes a superb collective movement of a splendid tense striking which headed under the bar. The Norwegian concierge must be used. The men of Jan Jönsson are timorous and their reaction hesitates to come.

The first hot occasion of the Norwegians intervenes only in the 72eminute of game when Skonsberg sends the leather above the purpose of Nicolas Douchez. The occasions to put on in the shelter do not miss side rennais. 74th minute, Roman Danzé gains the upper hand on his person opposite in 18 metres. Finistérien manages to transmit the ball to Jérôme Leroy who knocks point-blank. The Norwegian security guard accomplishes the reflex stopping but he is only being slow the expiry date. Six minutes later, Olivier Thomert overflows and centres for Jérôme Leroy who shoots the opposing security guard and accomplishes a double.

Stage Rennais F.C. / Stabaek: 2 - 0 (Jérôme Leroy 37th and 80th)

In four minutes of the end, the Bretons make a fear. Nannskog outstrips the defensive rennaise line. For the biggest relief of the Breton supporters, the Scandinavian attacker misses the frame. Up to the final whistle, so much waited by the Breton supporters, the men of Guy Lacombe show a big workmanship. While task promised to be difficult, Stadistes brilliantly qualified itself during second leg for the next turn of the Cut of Uefa. The Stadium of the road of Lorient is ready to vibrate for a new European appointment!

Real Betis are shaping up for a move to land young Frenchman Jimmy Briand from Ligue 1 side, Rennes.

Betis coach Paco Chaparro is supposedly interested in signing the promising 22 year old forward who has featured for the French U-21 national team, although the player’s €10 million price tag could be a put-off for the financially struggling Andalucian club.

Briand, who played 37 league games and scored seven goals for Rennes last season, is also being chased by PSG but their €8.5 million offer, 15% of which would have gone to the player himself, did not quite appeal to Les Rouges et Noir.

It is believed that Rennes will only listen to Betis if they can start their offer at €10 million and Chaparro is well aware that the club would first have to sell Rafael Sobis to fund such a move.