At 19, Quentin Paris left FC Annecy in mid-June to join Stade de Reims, signing his first professional contract until June 2029. Having arrived at Reims to play with the reserve side in Régional 1, Paris has already made his debut in the league with the first team. The move, announced just after the third day of Ligue 2, shocked Annecy’s staff and agents, who were not aware of his intention to leave.
During the end-of-season interview, the training manager praised Paris for the agreement signed with the club, valid until 2029, and believed that the FC Annecy environment was ideal for him to continue progressing. “The last time I spoke to Quentin Paris was during the end-of-season interview where I congratulated him on the protocol agreement he had signed with the club (until 2029),” he recalled. “We said goodbye on that note. We wished each other good…”
The unexpected departure threw Annecy’s staff into disarray. Paris’s agents, who were not notified, had to handle the situation on the fly. The club, which had relied on the protocol to secure the young striker’s presence, had to react quickly to compensate for the loss.
Reims’ match, scheduled for Monday at 20:45, marks the end of the third day of Ligue 2. Paris, who has already made his league debut with the pros, is now under the watchful eyes of Reims supporters, where he hopes to showcase the qualities that led him to his first professional contract.
This departure has left traces at FC Annecy. The club, which has long invested in developing its young talents, must now rethink its retention strategy. The surprise of Paris’s exit highlighted the challenges of contract management and communication with agents.
Annecy fans await to see how the club will make up for the loss of a promising player. Stade de Reims, on the other hand, is ready to welcome Paris and offer him an environment conducive to his development. Reims’ next match at 20:45 will be the occasion to see Paris in action for the first time in Ligue 2.
