According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, there is competition from Benfica for Estéban Lepaul. Rennes president Arnaud Pouille has stated that the player will not depart this summer.

According to 'L’Equipe' and 'Sky Alemania', Ligue 1's top scorer, Esteban Lepaul, is attracting interest. Both Atlético de Madrid and Benfica remain interested, and Como has also joined the list of potential suitors. It is explained in France that Rennes has not yet received any concrete offer for Lepaul, and that the club values him at 30 million euros. A few weeks ago, Esteban Lepaul stated that his future was at Rennes and that there were objectives he hoped to achieve there. He thinks the next step for him is to play a full season at a club competing in Europe, which he believes fits perfectly, and that he needs to consolidate his position with a season in Europe.

L'Équipe reports that Benfica have already held initial discussions with Rennes regarding the terms of a potential transfer of Estebán Lepaul. The asking price from Rennes is between 35 and 40 million euros.

Benfica and Atlético de Madrid are among the clubs that have recently inquired about the 26-year-old French Rennes striker, Estéban Lepaul, who has a contract until 2029. It is understood that no formal offer has been submitted to the Breton club. Lepaul joined Rennes from Angers SCO in August 2025 for a fee that was reported to be €13.5 million plus bonuses. In May 2026, reports indicated that Rennes valued the player at approximately €30 million. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €20.00m.