French club Stade Rennais is looking to extend the contract of young Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, amid growing interest from several European clubs in his future recently.

The newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported that the outstanding performance of the 19-year-old player this season has attracted the attention of many scouts, prompting the French club's management to act early to secure his stay with the team and ensure his future before the upcoming transfer window.

Although Aït-Boudlal's contract extends until 2028, Rennes' management understands that retaining him requires improving the current terms, whether in salary or contract details, to prevent any club from taking advantage of his current market value, which does not exceed 1.5 million euros, while ensuring a higher financial benefit in the future if a decision is made to sell him.

According to the same source, Rennes prioritizes renewing Ait Boudlal's contract, as he is one of the most promising talents in the French league and a potential top defender likely to attract significant offers in the coming months. Therefore, the club is working to finalize his contract renewal as soon as possible, before his value increases further and competition for him intensifies in the upcoming transfer market.