Benfica Lisbon bets €55 m on Lepaul, PSG stays on the sidelines
While Benfica Lisbon is the most insistent in trying to snatch Estéban Lepaul, Stade Rennais' market sees its striker valued between 50 and 60 million euros, while PSG is not among the top bidders, despite general interest.
Benfica Lisbon intensifies its interest
The Portuguese club would be the most persistent in the race for Estéban Lepaul, according to journalist Ekrem Konur. He would have already gathered the first contractual information and states that Benfica is “Benfica pushing hardest for Rennes winger Estéban Lepaul”, tweeted by Ekrem KONUR on October 6, 2026. This desire translates into a potential offer that must exceed the requested price range.
Benfica Lisbon, aware of the player's value, seeks to convince Stade Rennais with a significant financial proposal. Several Portuguese and French media confirm the intensity of this approach, highlighting that the club has already examined the conditions of Lepaul's current contract.
Rennes maintains a high valuation
Stade Rennes does not wish to facilitate the departure of its striker. The Breton club sets the bar between 50 and 60 million euros, while Lepaul's contract runs until June 2030, after an official extension last June.
At 26, Lepaul finished as Ligue 1 top scorer with 21 goals in the 2025‑2026 season and earned two call‑ups with the France national team. These performances justify the club's high valuation.
PSG, Atlético de Madrid and Inter Milan are also following the situation, but none of them is mentioned as the main rival. Observers from those clubs are said to have attended the Europa League match between Sturm Graz and Rennes, demonstrating their interest.
The Breton club remains firm, reminding that its striker has a contract until 2030, which gives it a strong position in the negotiations.
In summary, Benfica Lisbon must propose an amount above the 50‑60 M€ range to hope to snatch Lepaul, while PSG is not among the major bidders, highlighting the market difficulty for the Breton club.