Quentin Merlin has been transferred to Rennes for a fee of 13 million EUR.

Quentin Merlin is set to leave OM as part of a package deal with Valentin Rongier to Rennes for about 22 million euros. Both players have left the training camp in the Netherlands.

L'Équipe reports on the impending transfer of Quentin Merlin from Olympique de Marseille to Rennes. Quentin Merlin is set to transfer from Olympique de Marseille to Rennes. Discussions between the two clubs continued late into the night from Saturday to Sunday, and an agreement was reached for the transfer of the left-back. Rennes is expected to pay less than 20 million euros for both Quentin Merlin and Valentin Rongier, two former Nantes players.

Rennes is looking to sign Quentin Merlin as a replacement for Adrien Truffert, who was transferred to Bournemouth for 17 million euros. It has been reported that discussions have started with Medhi Benatia, the sporting director of Olympique de Marseille. Olympique de Marseille is said to be open to offers, having already secured the left-back position by signing Facundo Medina. Quentin Merlin was originally acquired by Olympique de Marseille from Nantes in January 2024 for a fee of 12 million euros. Rennes has reportedly reached out to Marseille to negotiate the transfer, as Bournemouth, which purchased Truffert, had earlier expressed interest in Merlin during the transfer market.