Stuttgart is targeting Rennes midfielder Djaoui Cissé, a 22-year-old with French and Malian nationality. The German club appreciates his profile. A move could be appealing for the French U21 international, who has 8 caps and 4 goals for the team, as Stuttgart finished 4th in the last Bundesliga season and will participate in the Champions League. Cissé, who made 24 appearances in Ligue 1 in the 2025/2026 season, has been used infrequently since Franck Haise became coach in February, which might encourage him to seek a transfer during the summer window. The player joined Rennes in July 2024, is under contract until 2030, and has a current market value of €10.00m according to Transfermarkt. Several other clubs, including Leeds United and Bayer Leverkusen, have also been linked with him.