According to leading French sports media outlet Foot Mercato, Rennes right-back Arsignon is facing the possibility of leaving the club, with a number of clubs having shown keen interest in him, including Serie A rivals Roma and Premier League side Aston Villa.
Arsignon returned to Rennes after a loan spell at Burnley last season, however, he failed to help the side survive relegation. Despite impressing new manager Stefan with his excellent performances in the early weeks of the new season, the two sides are likely to go their separate ways this summer. It is reported that both Arsignon and the Rennes hierarchy are hoping to complete the transfer this summer, with Rennes hoping to secure a transfer fee of around €10 million from his transfer.
Arsignon's appeal in the transfer market cannot be overstated, with Turkish giants Galatasaray having previously shown a keen interest in him. In recent weeks, Roma have also entered the fray in an attempt to recruit the promising young wing-back. Meanwhile, a return to the Premier League is also on the cards for Arsignon, especially as Aston Villa, who are looking for a replacement for Ben Johnson, have also shown a keen interest and are ready to join the fierce competition.
This will be an important career decision-making moment for Arsignon. He will need to carefully weigh the strengths and weaknesses of each club, as well as his own future development plans, in order to make the best choice for him. As for Rennes, although losing Arsignon will be a big loss, they also hope to get a sizable transfer fee through this transfer to inject more money into the team's future development.
