Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionGet French FootballUnverified source· 1 Aug 2026
Rennes agree €25m deal for Cresswell
Rennes edge out Crystal Palace to land the sought-after centre-back.
C. Cresswell
player
Player
Charlie Cresswell
Position
Centre-back
Current club
Toulouse FC
Linked club
Rennes
Reported fee
€25m
What happened. Rennes have reached a €25m agreement with Toulouse to sign centre-back Charlie Cresswell, according to Ouest-France.
- Former England U21 international, aged 23.
- Crystal Palace were also targeting the defender.
- Deal reportedly close to completion.
Rennes look set to bolster their defence with Cresswell's arrival.
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