Stade Rennais reinforced its attack by engaging with Breel Embolo, attacking Monaco. This experienced 28-year-old player has an impressive record with 77 Swiss national team selections and two World Cup participations 2018 and 2022. Formed in Basel, he also moved to the Bundesliga with Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach before joining League 1. His career includes experiences in the Champions League and the Europa League. Embolo expressed his enthusiasm for joining the Breton club, highlighting the ambition of the project and the human aspect that attracted it, while showing determination to bring its qualities to the team. His contract lasted four years, until 2029.

At the same time, the club saw the departure of Welsh midfielder Jordan James, who returned to the English Championship with Leicester City. After a season in Rennes, where he played 25 games and scored a goal, James committed to a new challenge in England. His visit to Rennes was marked by a goal in the Coupe de France and an involvement in the team during his few appearances. This new event marks the end of a relatively short but notable adventure for the player.

Finally, Fabian Rieder, a Swiss midfielder, also left Rennes to join the Augsburg club in the Bundesliga. Arriving in Rennes in the summer of 2023, he had few opportunities to play, only fighting 24 games and scoring three goals, including two in the Europa League, all on direct francs. His departure marks the end of a chapter for the player, who has committed to five seasons with the German club. These three departures testify to the important movements that marked the end of the mercato for Stade Rennais.