Europa League: "The worst transfer window in club history", Stade Rennais reunites with flop Massara

Rennes face former sporting director Massara in Turin; his 2024–25 transfer window is widely regarded as the club's worst, with nine signings failing to establish themselves.

Stade Rennais travel to Turin on Thursday for Europa League matchday 3, where they will face Juventus and former sporting director Frederic Massara. Massara's tenure at Rennes during the 2024–25 season has been widely criticized as the club's worst transfer window in history. Of the nine summer signings—including Hans Hateboer, Leo Ostigard, Jota, Albert Gronbaek, Glen Kamara, Mikayil Faye, Henrick Meister, Jordan James, and Naouirou Ahamada—none established themselves in a Rennes shirt. Five recruits departed in the January window alone, and the club has spent over €24.6 million on agent fees, exceeding even PSG's spending.