22-year-old Senegalese centre-back Mikayil Faye will move from Stade Rennes to Nürnberg. A full agreement is in place, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport. The deal is a one-year loan to the 2. Bundesliga club, which is coached by Miroslav Klose, and includes a purchase option. Faye had joined Rennes from Barcelona in the summer of 2024 for €10.3 million and previously had a loan spell at Cremonese in Serie A. A medical examination for the player is scheduled to take place in the next 48 hours. Faye's contract with the French club is set to expire in June 2028. He has one cap and one goal for Senegal. His current market value is €4.50m, according to Transfermarkt.