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- Before he got sacked, Eric Abidal's suggestion was to sign Rennes' left-back Faitout Maouassa, L'Equipe reveal.
- He was considered Junior Firpo's potential replacement.
- Maouassa has made 57 appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit, scoring 3 goals and recording 6 assists, as per Transfermarkt.
- The Frenchman is highly valued for his defensive display (2.2 tackles per game; 1.9 clearances per game last season) and Alba-like runs high up the pitch.
- This season, the 22-year-old is expected to turn into a regular starter for Rennes.
- Firpo, however, seems to be serious in his intentions to stay at Barca.
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