Mahdi Camara, who was initially set to leave Brest for Nice, has now opted to join Rennes. The 27-year-old French-Gambian midfielder, with a record of 34 matches and 5 goals in Ligue 1 for the 2024-2025 season, was persuaded by Rennes' coach Habib Beye to sign a four-year contract with the club. The two clubs are anticipated to finalize a transfer fee of approximately 8 million euros, nearly matching the player's €9 million market value as assessed by Transfermarkt. This development represents a setback for Nice, particularly after their recent defeat to Benfica in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.