Stade Rennais F.C.

"I think that Rennes is a better team but they were a bit weaker than usual," Valenciennes coach Philippe Montanier said.

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"I am very lucky to be able to stay one year more with such an ambitious club, especially since a lot of clubs wanted me," Mensah told L'Equipe. Delighted Rennes coach Pierre Dreossi said: "Those who wanted to see him at another club can now forget my telephone number.".

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In a statement City said: "Manchester City is aware of the ongoing contractual dispute in the French Labour Courts between Jeremy Helan and Stade Rennais.

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Fifa said: "We can confirm that there is a case pending with Fifa's Player Status Department involving Jeremy Helan, Stade Rennais FC and Manchester City."

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City said in a statement: "Manchester City is aware of the ongoing contractual dispute in the French Labour Courts between Jeremy Helan and Stade Rennais. The dispute between the player and the club pre-dates any interest from Manchester City. "Manchester City obviously cannot comment on the case until the French judicial process has run its course, however we are comfortable that we have acted within the rules throughout the process and in no way induced any breach of contract by Jeremy Helan."

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"Manchester City obviously cannot comment on the case until the French judicial process has run its course, however we are comfortable that we have acted within the rules throughout the process and in no way induced any breach of contract by Jeremy Helan." FIFA confirmed they are looking into a complaint by Rennes. "We can confirm that there is a case pending with FIFA's Player Status Department involving Jeremy Helan, Stade Rennais FC and Manchester City," world football's governing body said.

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"Manchester City is aware of the ongoing contractual dispute in the French Labor Courts between Jeremy Helan and Stade Rennais," the Premier League club said. "The dispute between the player and the club predates any interest from Manchester City. "Manchester City obviously cannot comment on the case until the French judicial process has run its course, however we are comfortable that we have acted within the rules throughout the process and in no way induced any breach of contract by Jeremy Helan."

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City said in a statement: "Manchester City is aware of the ongoing contractual dispute in the French Labour Courts between Jeremy Helan and Stade Rennais. The dispute between the player and the club pre-dates any interest from Manchester City."

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"Manchester City is aware of the ongoing contractual dispute in the French Labor Courts between Jeremy Helan and Stade Rennes," said a statement on the club's official Web site. "The dispute between the player and the club pre-dates any interest from Manchester City. Manchester City obviously cannot comment on the case until the French Judicial Process has run its course."

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FIFA said Tuesday: "There is a case pending with FIFA's Player Status Department involving Jeremy Helan, Stade Rennais FC and Manchester City."

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