Things are starting to become clearer for the future of Estéban Lepaul. As the summer transfer window opens on Monday June 15, the Stade Rennais striker is already the object of desire from prestigious clubs.
Recruited for 13.5 million euros last summer from Angers, the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season (21 goals) is being courted by Atlético Madrid, Benfica Lisbon, or even Como, surprising fourth in Serie A and qualified for the next edition of the Champions League, according to information from The Team.
Aware of these pronounced interests on the part of major teams, Rennes president Arnaud Pouille preferred to take the lead by closing the door to any departure of his best offensive element. The same goes for two other executives on the team.
Lepaul, Samba and Aït-Boudlal blocked by Rennes
In an interview given to
West Francethe manager was clear: selling is not “a necessity”. But it will still be a matter of balancing the accounts. “If all significant salaries remain, that requires other arbitrations. It is a global logic that we must have. »
In other words, Rennes knows that it will be necessary to sell, but not just anyone. “I don’t really like to make a list in the press, but certain players like Brice Samba, Estéban Lepaul or Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal will not leave, they know it and their agents know it. Or it would take something beyond comprehension! »
