Ipswich Town in advanced talks with Rennes over Azor Matusiwa | OneFootball

Ipswich Town FC and Rennes are in advanced talks over defensive midfielder Azor Matusiwa (27), according to a report from Le Parisien. The clubs are reportedly in the closing stages of the deal. Matusiwa signed for Rennes from Ligue 1 rivals Stade de Reims eighteen months ago, but the former Netherlands U21 international has mostly failed to replicate the form that earned him a €15m move to the Bretons.

Matusiwa was tied with Rennes over a contract set to expire in 2028. Les Rouge et Noir are currently trimming their squad down under the guidance of newly-named Sporting Director Loïc Désiré. Le Parisien understands that Matusiwa had no guarantees from head coach Habib Beye regarding his playing time. The former Newcastle United and Marseille defender said today, after the team’s first pre-season game against Stade Briochin (1-1), that Matusiwa was “on his way out“.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval