Fanatik reported that Rennes has become involved in transfer discussions for Szymanski and that the player's manager, Mariusz Piekarski, traveled to France the previous day to negotiate with the team.

Rennes is interested in Fenerbahçe's 26-year-old attacking midfielder, Sebastian Szymański, who is a Polish international teammate of current Rennes player Przemysław Frankowski. A potential transfer could take place this winter, but the French club's management has not yet initiated discussions with either the Turkish club or the player. Szymański joined the Turkish club in July 2023 and is under contract until June 2027. He has 50 caps and 6 goals for Poland and has recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 Süper Lig appearances this season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €12.00m. Several other clubs, including PSV, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Olympique Lyonnais, have also been linked with the player. Recent reports from January 2026 indicate Fenerbahçe rejected a €9 million bid from PSV and a €10 million offer from Lyon, countering with a €13 million asking price.