Esteban Lepaul, a 26-year-old French centre-forward and Ligue 1's top scorer, has attracted the attention of Chelsea's owners, BlueCo. According to a rumour from But, a transfer to Strasbourg is being considered for him ahead of the transfer window. He is seen as a potential replacement for Emmanuel Emegha and as an alternative for the seriously injured Joaquin Panichelli. Emegha is reportedly set to join the Blues. Lepaul joined Stade Rennais FC in August 2025 and his contract runs until 2029. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €20.00m.