Stade Rennais has made Estéban Lepaul their offensive priority to succeed Arnaud Kalimuendo, who left for Nottingham Forest. Loïc Désiré has made an initial transfer offer of 10 million euros, which was rejected by Angers as they demand more than double that amount. A new meeting between the clubs is scheduled in the coming days.

Stade Rennais has shown interest in signing 25-year-old French centre-forward Estéban Lepaul from Angers. However, the transfer fee demanded by Angers was prohibitive, leading to an end in discussions. Angers indicated they have no intention of selling Lepaul for less than 25 million euros. Lepaul is under contract until 2028 and has been a key player for Angers, scoring 9 goals in 27 matches last season. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is estimated at €7 million.