FC Barcelona are showing interest in Moroccan striker Yassir Zabiri, a player still under contract with Stade Rennais FC. The Catalan club's sporting director Deco is closely monitoring the statistics of the 21-year-old, who is currently on loan at Racing Santander.
Zabiri was signed by the Breton club from Famalicão for around ten million euros in 2021. His deal with Stade Rennais FC runs until June 2029 and his release clause exceeds twenty million. This season, he has already scored eight goals in ten appearances for Santander, where he is on loan until 30 June 2027 without any purchase option. This structure complicates any immediate transfer.
Deco confirmed this interest. "The sporting director of FC Barcelona, Deco, is closely following the performances of Yassir Zabiri, a young Moroccan striker on loan from Stade Rennais to Racing Santander," he said. No official negotiations are currently underway, but the player's market value is estimated at twenty million euros, double his acquisition cost.
This story comes as Stade Rennais FC are going through a tough period on the pitch. The team, who will host Olympiakos on 5 November, have recorded four defeats and one draw in their last five matches. The most recent, a heavy 5-2 loss at Nice on 30 October, highlights the attacking struggles of a squad missing its top scorer this season, E. Lepaul, who is currently injured. The staff will have to manage without him and without B. Samba for the upcoming games on the fixtures list.
Zabiri's situation therefore represents a potential financial asset for the club, which retains full ownership of a player whose stock is rising in Spain. His long loan at Santander gives him valuable playing time, while Stade Rennais FC can plan his future with certainty. The next European fixture against Olympiakos will be key to turning their form around.
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