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Borussia Dortmund joins race for Rennes defender Mahamadou Nagida

Several top European clubs are reportedly monitoring the defender, but his club is not willing to facilitate a winter transfer.

Published: 25 Oct 2026 14:50 GMT • 1h ago

Mahamadou Nagida, a 21-year-old left-back at Stade Rennais, is attracting significant interest from several top European clubs. Nagida is a Cameroonian defender and has 13 caps for his country. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Porto, Inter Milan, and Juventus Turin are closely monitoring the defender. Borussia Dortmund is also among the clubs interested in Nagida, who joined Stade Rennais in July 2024.

A winter departure appears improbable, as Stade Rennais intends to keep the player at least until the end of the season and is not willing to facilitate a transfer. The French club's stance could, however, be reconsidered if an exceptionally interesting financial offer is made. No concrete negotiations are confirmed at this time. In February 2026, the club reportedly rejected an offer of €5 million from Beşiktaş. Mahamadou Nagida's contract with Stade Rennais runs until June 30, 2029. His market value is estimated at 10 million euros, and he earns an annual salary of 120,000 euros.