# Stade Rennais player transfer activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stade-rennais-player-transfer-activity
> Updated: 2026-08-20T23:38:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Stade Rennais is approaching significant player sales during the current transfer window. The club expects to generate nearly €30 million through the departures of Swiss forward Breel Embolo and defender Lilian Brassier.

Embolo is reportedly set to join Atlanta United in Major League Soccer for an estimated fee between €15 million and €17 million, potentially including €1 million in bonuses. Meanwhile, Brassier is expected to move to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga for approximately €12 million. These transactions are intended to assist the French club in restructuring its squad and managing its wage bill.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Stade Rennais nears €30M in player sales as Embolo and Brassier depart

Stade Rennais is poised to complete major transfers, with Breel Embolo heading to Atlanta United and Lilian Brassier nearing a move to Eintracht Frankfurt, totaling nearly €30 million in revenue.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stade-rennais-nears-30m-in-player-sales-as-embolo-and-brassier-depart

### 2026-08-17: RC Strasbourg generates 165 million euros in summer transfer sales

RC Strasbourg has generated 165 million euros in player sales this summer, including major transfers to Chelsea and Ipswich Town, while signing 12 new players to rebuild the squad.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rc-strasbourg-generates-165-million-euros-in-summer-transfer-sales

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