# Stade Rennais coaching and seasonal ambitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stade-rennais-coaching-and-seasonal-ambitions
> Updated: 2026-08-23T04:53:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, Stade Rennais secured the long-term future of head coach Franck Haise by extending his contract until June 2028. His assistants, Lilian Nalis and Johann Ramaré, also signed extensions. The decision followed a successful period in which Haise led the team to a sixth-place finish and qualification for the Europa League.

Following the contract extension, the club and its staff expressed high ambitions for the 2026-2027 season. After a 2-2 draw against Paris Saint-Germain, midfielder Adrien Thomasson noted the squad has the depth to compete in both Ligue 1 and the Europa League, targeting at least a top-five finish. Coach Haise stated his intention to ‘do better’ than the previous season through tactical progression.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Stade Rennais targets top-five finish in Ligue 1

Stade Rennais coach Franck Haise and midfielder Adrien Thomasson have set a top-five target for the 2026-2027 season following a recent draw against Paris Saint-Germain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stade-rennais-targets-top-five-finish-in-ligue-1

### 2026-08-08: Franck Haise extends contract with Stade Rennais until 2028

Stade Rennais has extended head coach Franck Haise's contract until June 2028, along with his assistants, following a successful run securing Europa League qualification.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/franck-haise-extends-contract-with-stade-rennais-until-2028

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