Lille, along with Rennes, had expressed an interest in AC Milan's French-Congolese central midfielder Warren Bondo over the summer. On the last day of the transfer window, Brest and Troyes have also become interested in the 22-year-old, and he has been offered to Monaco. While Bondo prefers a move to France, AC Milan would prefer for him to join Sassuolo. Troyes is interested in a loan deal for the player, who joined Milan in February 2025 and has a contract until 2029. Bondo has 9 caps for the France U20 team and his current Transfermarkt market value is €6.00m. The reported fee for his transfer to Milan in February 2025 was €10 million, and in July 2026 reports indicated an asking price of approximately €8 million.