Rennes is currently in the middle of negotiations to strengthen its workforce before the end of the mercato. An agreement seems to have been concluded with Angers for the transfer of Esteban Lepaul, the 25-year-old striker, for an estimated amount of ā¬15 million including bonuses. This information is confirmed by L’Equipe, and the player should take his medical examination soon. However, the arrival of Conrad Harder, Danish defender of the Sporting CP, remains uncertain. Initially agreed with Rennes for an amount of 25 million euros, the player finally opted for a transfer to AC Milan, which privileged Dusan Vlahovic. Rennes’ interest in Harder could therefore be revived.
At the same time, Rennes also made an offer to Saint-Etienne to attack Lucas Staasins, estimated at 15 million euros. The young player, who scored 12 goals in his first season in Ligue 1, is courted by the Breton club. In defense, Hans Hateboeer, who arrived last summer, should not be retained by Rennes if he receives an offer from another club. Although he was appreciated in the band, he was not selected for the last games. Italian clubs such as Sassuolo and the Fiorentina would be interested in his profile.
Finally, the Breton club will have to deal with significant absences due to disciplinary sanctions. Mahdhi Camara and Christopher Wooh each had two firm suspension games, which prevented them from competing in the next games against Angers and Lyon. Abdelhamid AĆÆt Boudlal, already suspended for a match, will also have to purge his second suspension against Angers. These absences represent a challenge for Rennes, which will have to find alternative solutions to maintain the level of performance of its team.
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