Rennes Sign Issa Soumaré on Four-Year Free Transfer

Overview

• Stade Rennais confirmed late Tuesday that Issa Soumaré has signed a four-season contract after leaving Le Havre on a free transfer.
• The club announced the move as a completed signing and immediately registered Soumaré as part of its summer recruitment.
• Soumaré is a Génération Foot graduate who broke out at Le Havre last season with eight goals and five assists in 34 Ligue 1 matches.
• Rennes frames the addition as part of a push to target free agents following recent signings such as Adrien Thomasson and to deepen the squad for Europa League football.
• The transfer could ease pressure from possible departures up front by giving Rennes a young, versatile attacker who can play on the wings or up front and compete for regular minutes.