Official | Steve Mandanda signs 2025 contract extension with Rennes

Former France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda (38) has signed a contract extension with Rennes, the Brittany club has announced. The former Marseille and Crystal Palace goalie was entering the final six months of his contract with Stade Rennais. The Ligue 1 club submitted a contract extension offer to their goalkeeper and the latter has accepted it. Mandanda is now tied with Rennes with a new contract set to expire in 2025.

Une saison supplémentaire pour Steve Mandanda ✍️

Arrivé au SRFC en juillet 2022, le portier Rouge et Noir poursuit l’aventure rennaise jusqu’en 2025 ! 🔴⚫️#Mandanda2025 pic.twitter.com/st4HiKcdtl

— Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) January 8, 2024

Mandanda arrived at the Roazhon Park in 2022 as a free agent when his contract with Marseille ran out. The 2018 World Cup winner with France played 67 games with Les Rouge et Noir. “I’m trying to make the most of every moment and not overthink about the future“, Mandanda said. “All my family is very settled here. We all feel at ease in this city. The conditions are met for me to continue.“

According to Stade Rennais CEO Olivier Cloarec, Mandanda is a role model for his work ethic and ever-positive mind. “It was a logical and natural decision. It’s a joy to be able to rely on a player of his stature.” Mandanda is set to start for Rennes this Saturday evening against Nice for Ligue 1’s gameweek 18.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval