Stade Rennais hot on Denis Bouanga!

But who can stop Stade Rennais in the winter transfer window? Whether in Ligue 1, or even in Europe, Rennes is one of the most active teams. The Breton club, which broke the bank to attract Seko Fofana and Brice Samba, is clearly not satisfied. If the two players will soon be presented to the press, Frederic Massara and Arnaud Pouille are already on the next move.

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As we revealed to you, Rennes has set its sights on Lilian Brassier. But the Rouge et Noir also want to strengthen offensively and have targeted a former Ligue 1 player in the person of Denis Bouanga. The Gabonese striker has had a blast in the United States since arriving in MLS at Los Angeles FC. Considered one of the best players in the championship, Bouanga is also one of the most decisive with 69 goals and 31 assists in 106 matches in all competitions with the American club.

Denis Bouanga wants to return to Ligue 1, Rennes is on the lookout

A performance all the more remarkable as the former Stéphanois plays most of the time as a left winger. But for a year already, the Gabonese international has not hidden his desire to return to France. During the last winter transfer window, he had already clearly announced his wish to return to France. “My objective is clear and stated. I would like to come back and play in France or in a European club. […] Now is the time to hit the ground running. The period is more favorable than in June, because the competition will have resumed and it will be more difficult for the club to let a player leave.

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Unfortunately for him, Bouanga had not managed to find a club capable of covering his salary (2.3 million net per year at LAFC, the biggest salary of the club) nor the transfer compensation, Lens and Rennes not having passed the second one a year ago. But this time the situation is different within the Breton club which is more inclined to offer big salaries and pay high transfer fees even for 30-year-old players.

According to our information, the player, who refused a great offer from André-Pierre Gignac’s club Les Tigres, is very interested in the idea of ​​playing in Rennes. It now remains to be seen whether Rennes will take second place in this matter. We saw it with Samba and Fofana, salary will not be a problem. As for the transfer compensation, it should be around €10 million, Bouanga (30 years old) being at the end of his contract in December 2027 with Los Angeles. But be careful, Italian clubs are also on the lookout. To be continued.