{"id":2497,"date":"2026-06-30T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/rennes-join-dortmund-and-leverkusen-in-pursuit-of-fernandez\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:49:53","slug":"rennes-join-dortmund-and-leverkusen-in-pursuit-of-fernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/rennes-join-dortmund-and-leverkusen-in-pursuit-of-fernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"Rennes Join Dortmund and Leverkusen in Pursuit of Fernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stade Rennes have entered the race for Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez, adding the 23-year-old to their summer shortlist as interest from several major clubs continues to rise.<\/p>\n<h2>Fernandez\u2019s growing European interest<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Rennes have identified Fernandez as a potential target for the current transfer window.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside the French club, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are also reported to be monitoring the player.<\/li>\n<li>Rennes are said to be weighing Fernandez in the same recruitment discussions as Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell and Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Fernandez joined Rangers from Peterborough last summer for roughly \u00a33.5 million, with the agreement understood to include a substantial sell-on clause.<\/p>\n<p>He then put together a strong campaign in Scotland, delivering an impressive 2025\/26 spell that featured 27 appearances and five goals across the Scottish Premiership and Top Six fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Transfermarkt currently places a value of \u20ac18 million on the Nigerian international, who has earned three senior caps to date.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers, meanwhile, are reportedly holding out for a fee in the region of \u00a320 million to \u00a335 million, with a minimum asking price set at \u00a325 million.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, Fernandez indicated late in last season that he was content with his situation at Ibrox, saying: \u201cI\u2019m happy where I am and I still have four years left on my contract.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even with that message, the defender\u2019s profile appears to be continuing to climb across Europe as Rennes and other clubs weigh up potential moves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stade Rennes have entered the race for Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez, adding the 23-year-old to their summer shortlist as interest from several major clubs continues to rise. 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