Rennes midfielder on Benfica's radar | OneFootball

Benfica is one of the main contenders interested in Seko Fofana, a midfielder from Rennes. The Ivorian international, aged 30, has not played a significant role in the Ligue 1 team and is open to changing clubs during this transfer window, looking favorably upon a new challenge that would allow him to regain prominence.

According to 'Ouest France', the French club is willing to negotiate his departure, preferably on loan until the end of the season. The club from Luz is closely monitoring the situation and considers the player as an experienced option to strengthen the squad of José Mourinho, who might see players leaving this transfer window.

The same source also reveals that Porto, under Francesco Farioli, is also in the race for the player, who received offers from Turkey but was not convinced by any of the options on the table, as he prefers one in Portugal.

Having had stints at clubs like Udinese, Lens, and in Saudi football, the midfielder joined the French club in the January 2025 transfer window, but has had limited playing time, hence he does not rule out leaving the current sixth-placed team in the French league.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, wearing the Rennes jersey, Seko Fofana - valued at 8 million euros - has only played 12 matches. The footballer has scored one goal in 654 minutes for the team managed by Senegalese coach Habib Beye.

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