The future of Moroccan international Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal at French club Rennes remains uncertain as negotiations over a contract extension have stalled, despite the club's desire to retain the young defender's services in the coming years.
Sky Sports has revealed that the two parties have not yet reached an agreement regarding the contract renewal, which extends until June 2028, despite negotiations having started last summer. The report indicates that the talks have not seen any significant progress, while their outcomes remain unclear.
Negotiations have stalled as the 20-year-old player struggles to secure regular playing time this season, having played only three matches out of six rounds in Ligue 1.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal remained on the bench during AJ Auxerre's recent match, which ended in a four-goal victory for Rennes against one goal, after coach Franck Haise decided not to include him in the game. This raises questions about his status within the team.
Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal has attracted interest from several clubs during the last summer transfer window, including Fulham. According to media reports, Rennes rejected an offer from the English club worth €35 million, while the French club set a price of €40 million to part ways with the player.
Amid ongoing uncertainty regarding his contract renewal and a lack of regular playing minutes, the possibility of Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal leaving Rennes remains on the cards in the upcoming period, especially with the previous interest shown by Fulham in signing him, as negotiations between the player and the French club's management are awaited.
