Norman Bassette has joined French side Stade de Reims on a season-long loan. Norman Bassette has joined French side Stade de Reims on a season-long loan. COVENTRY City striker Norman Bassette has joined French side Stade de Reims on a season-long loan deal on transfer deadline day. The 20-year-old will spend the season on loan with Reims who play in France’s second tier Ligue 2. Bassette joined the Sky Blues from Caen in August 2024.