Stade Rennais to sign French right‑back Antoine Hainaut for €10 million

Stade Rennais is preparing a €10 million bid for French right‑back Antoine Hainaut. The player, a product of the Paris Saint‑Germain academy, has previously featured for Montpellier and Brest before moving to Italy, where he impressed with Parma and Venezia.

Rennes, which finished sixth in Ligue 1 and qualified for the Europa League, is looking to strengthen its right flank for the upcoming European campaign. The club has already added midfielder Adrien Thomasson and is pursuing Hainaut as a versatile defender capable of playing as a full‑back or centre‑back. Reports indicate the Breton side has confirmed its intention to submit a ten‑million‑euro offer.

The proposed signing would give Rennes a home‑grown French defender with Ligue 1 experience, addressing the team’s need for a reliable right‑back as it aims to compete on both domestic and European fronts.