According to a report from L'équipe Stade Rennais, Rennais will not extend the contract of Steve Mandanda (40), which means that his two -year spell in Brittany ends in June. Mandanda, closed 35 times by Les Bleus, initially drew a two -year -old deal under the then director Florian Maurice and head coach Bruno Genesio. He was brought in to follow Alfred Gomis as the number 1 of the club and quickly established himself as a reliable presence between the posts, and added leadership and experience to a young team. In January 2024 Mandanda extended his stay with another year, but this season a change in the guard saw. The arrival of Brice Samba in the winter transfer window relegated Mandanda to a back -uprol. While Rennes started looking at the future under Habib Beye, the former Marseille icon was that he was being sidelined. His departure also has financial implications for the club. Mandanda was the third highest earner in the Rennes team, and the decision not to offer a new deal frees a significant part of the wage account prior to a likely summer interrogation.Gffn | George Boxall
