According to L'Equipe, former AC Milan sporting director Frederic Massara has reached a contractual agreement with Rennes and will become their new director starting next season:
"The Italian director, who speaks French and has a solid reputation in the continental scene, has already started working on defining the squad for the next season, as reported. Massara, who was also contacted by Lens and had very concrete discussions with them, preferred the challenge with Rennes", this was relayed via Milan News.