Stade Rennais are preparing another move in the transfer market as they continue to strengthen ahead of their Europa League campaign. According to FootMercato, the French club have identified Sunderland attacker Eliezer Mayenda as a priority target this summer.
After finishing sixth in Ligue 1, Rennes had hoped for Champions League football. Instead, they must settle for Europa League participation, a respectable achievement but one that falls short of the club’s broader ambitions.
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Attacking Reinforcement on Agenda
Having already secured the arrivals of Adrien Thomasson, Issa Soumaré and Gonçalo Oliveira, Rennes are now looking to add greater depth and versatility in attack.
“Stade Rennais would like to sign the versatile Sunderland forward, capable of playing in various attacking positions.”
That flexibility is clearly appealing to a club preparing for the demands of domestic and European football.
Potential Over Current Numbers
Mayenda’s statistics from last season do not immediately leap off the page.
The Sunderland forward registered two goals and one assist in 22 appearances across all competitions, while regular playing time proved difficult to secure.
Yet Rennes appear to be investing in potential rather than immediate output.
Under contract until 2030, the Zaragoza born attacker remains highly regarded for his technical ability, movement and long term upside.
Valued at around €16 million, Mayenda represents a calculated investment for a club eager to compete on multiple fronts.
The transfer remains at an early stage, but Rennes’ interest demonstrates their commitment to building a younger, more dynamic attacking unit for the seasons ahead.
From a football supporter’s perspective, this feels like a move based more on projection than proven production.
That is not necessarily a criticism.
Modern recruitment is increasingly about identifying players before they explode onto the bigger stage, and Eliezer Mayenda fits that…
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