In search of a midfielder to compensate for the very probable departure of Nemanja Matic, Stade Rennais is not limiting its search to the French market. If the Breton club has shown interest in recent days for Brestois Pierre-Lees Melou and Rémois Azor Matusiwa, other avenues are being explored abroad.
Rennes have already made an offer for Mangala
One of them leads to Belgian international midfielder from Nottingham Forest Orel Mangala (25 years old). According to Sky Sports Germany, a loan offer with a purchase option estimated at €25 million has already been made by Stade Rennais, which is not alone on this issue. Juventus and Naples would also have the former Hamburg player in their sights.
According to our information, Rennes would also have checked the names of Lucas Tousart and Artem Bondarenko. The 26-year-old Frenchman has been playing at Union Berlin since last summer, after three seasons at Hertha, and he has taken part in 12 Bundesliga matches this season. The 23-year-old Ukrainian, with a more offensive profile, has just renewed his contract with Chakhtior Donetsk for the next five seasons.
