Story byReport: Man City midfielder could be set for January exitEPL IndexWed, December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM UTC·3 min readStade Rennais Explore Claudio Echeverri Option Ahead of January WindowStade Rennais are shaping their winter transfer strategy with a clear objective in mind, injecting greater creativity into a midfield that has often relied on structure rather than invention. As first reported by Ouest-France, the Ligue 1 side have explored the possibility of bringing in Claudio Echeverri, the highly rated Argentine playmaker currently contracted to Manchester City. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe January transfer window, opening on Thursday January 1, 2026, is expected to be relatively measured in Rennes, but targeted. Sitting sixth at the Christmas break, the Breton club believe that a technical attacking midfielder could provide the marginal gains required to sustain their European push. Rennes Search For Creative Midfield SparkRecruitment plans at Roazhon Park have been quietly advancing for weeks.