Harder frustrated as Rennes sign striker, not Sporting’s frontman | OneFootball

Although he has not yet left the ranks of Sporting, Conrad Harder is preparing to compete for a starting spot in Rennes' attack. With plans to renew the front line of their team, the French side are close to signing Estéban Lepaul from Angers.

According to information reported by the newspaper L’Equipe, both parties have already reached an agreement that will see the 25-year-old French striker strengthen the red and blacks. If the deal goes through, the les scoitises side could see an influx of 13.5 million euros, with an additional 1.5 million based on objectives.

A sign that serves as a positive indicator for the completion of the deal is that Estéban Lepaul was not part of Angers' last training session, held on the morning of Thursday, August 28, and the striker is indeed expected to be on his way to Rennes.

Meanwhile, Conrad Harder is still waiting to find out about his future. Although he has a deal in place with Rennes, Sporting's SAD will only allow their player to travel to France once Frederico Varandas has secured his replacement, who, by all indications, will be Fotis Ioannidis. If the transfer does not get the green light, the Danish striker could even remain at Alvalade.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, wearing the Angers shirt, Estéban Lepaul - valued at 7 million euros - has already played two matches, both in Ligue 1. In 175 minutes of play, he has already found the back of the net once, against newly promoted Paris FC.

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