Stade Rennais FC loses Argentine goalkeeper
Marseille has lost its Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli to Manchester City, a blow to the team before the 2026-2027 season. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Citizens.
Why it matters for Stade Rennais FC
This loss is a blow to Stade Rennais FC, which will have to find a replacement for Rulli before the 2026-2027 season. The club has already lost several key players this season.
What comes next?
Stade Rennais FC will have to focus on finding a new goalkeeper for the 2026-2027 season. The club has already started looking for players to replace Rulli.
Marseille sold Rulli to Manchester City for an unknown amount. The Argentine goalkeeper played for Marseille for two seasons and helped the club qualify for the Europa League.
Rulli has also played for Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Montpellier, and Ajax. He has won eight caps for Argentina and was a finalist in the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa America.
The Argentine goalkeeper was also eliminated by Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, after losing 1-0.
Marseille had to sell Rulli to balance its finances after being fined 10 million euros for not meeting UEFA's break-even targets. The club has also had to sell other players to balance its finances.
The 2025-2026 season was difficult for Marseille, which finished fifth in Ligue 1. The club did not qualify for the Champions League, making it difficult to sell some players.
Marseille has already sold several players this season, including Facundo Medina, who joined Bayer Leverkusen, and Mason Greenwood, who joined Fenerbahce. The club has also sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined Deportivo La Coruña.
The 2026-2027 season will be difficult for Stade Rennais FC, which will have to find a replacement for Rulli and focus on finding players to replace the players who have left.
