Xeka

However, they have now been forced into action following a cruciate ligament injury to Baptiste Santamaria, that will rule him out for a minimum of five months.

Xeka’s arrival at Rennes, therefore, looks imminent, and he will arrive at the Roazhon Park as a ‘joker’ transfer. Manager Bruno Genesio has said that he expects the new player, whose identity he didn’t reveal, to arrive at the club at the beginning of next week. According to L’Équipe, Rennes had already considered signing the Portuguese midfielder during the transfer window.