A renowned Senegalese international could settle down in Brittany this summer. A hot file that says a lot about Rennes ambitions.
Stade Rennais actively prepares its summer transfer window, and a prestigious track is taking shape. At 35, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Senegalese international with an imposing CV, could soon join the ranks of the Breton club. At the end of the contract with Everton, the player has still not responded to the last offer of the English club. A situation that naturally attracts the attention of several Ligue 1 clubs, and Rennes seems determined to double everyone.
Gueye, a frame to supervise young people
The interest is all the more logical since Gana Gueye is not an average player. The former PSG and LOSC totaled 121 selections with Senegal and has just completed a full season in the Premier League with 37 matches played. His experienced and rigorous profile could be a blessing for Habib Beye, the new coach of Stade Rennais, who particularly appreciates his sense of placement and his ability to regulate an environment.
According to Foot Mercatothe Senegalese technician pushes to attract him and install him in the cloakroom.
PanoramicIdrissa Gueye, soon back in Ligue 1?
An arrival that could relaunch Rennes ambitions
Rennes did not always have a hollow nose in terms of recruitment. Last year, several recruits from abroad did not meet expectations. But this time, the case seems different. Gueye knows Ligue 1 perfectly and speaks the language. In addition, the presence of Habib Beye could streamline his adaptation. A duet between compatriots, in a structured club, could spark in the Rennes midfield.
This possible reinforcement also testifies to a clear will: Rennes does not want to play the second roles in Ligue 1. With a player of the caliber of Gueye, capable of making the link between defense and attack, to secure the recovery and to guide the youngest, the club would give itself the means to exist in the top of the table. It remains to be seen whether Everton will manage to keep his player or if the Bretons will go to the end of this track.
A controversial passive not to neglect
But a possible return of Gueye to France could also wake up old debates. During his previous passages, the community had refused to play during the days of fighting homophobia, invoking his faith. This choice had earned him strong criticism, sometimes violent, and even racist attacks. If Rennes welcomes it this summer, there is no doubt that the controversy will resurface as the symbolic day of May 2026 approaches.
