According to Le Parisien, the futures of Stade Rennais duo Baptiste Santamaria (28) and Fabian Rieder (21) are in doubt.
Since the arrival of Nemanja Matić in the summer, Santamaria, previously a staple in the Rennes midfield, has seen his game time reduced. However, amid rumours of a potential departure for the former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder, Santamaria began to work his way back into the club’s plans, starting four out of the five matches before the winter break.
However, during his time warming the bench at Rennes, Santamaria attracted interest, notably from Olympique Lyonnais, who are looking to invest heavily in order to stave off relegation. A January move cannot be ruled out. The Frenchman has also reportedly attracted interest from other European clubs. For much of the season, a departure has looked likely. Time will tell whether his future is linked to that of Matić.
Rieder’s future at Rennes is also under consideration. The highly-rated Swiss midfielder has underwhelmed since his €15m summer move from Young Boys. He has just three goals since joining the club. His future is being “considered”, however, a move away in January will be complicated given that he has already played for two clubs this season.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
