The president Arnaud Pouille explained that French goalkeeper Brice Samba, 32, will not leave Rennes this summer. He stated that Brice Samba and his agent have been informed that he will not depart, unless something extraordinary happens. Samba, who has four caps for France, joined the club in January 2025 and is under contract until June 2029. His current market value is €8.00m, according to Transfermarkt.