- The 18-year-old Doue played 31 games for Rennes in Ligue 1 last season
- He has long been seen as one of France’s most promising young talents
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Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United have all inquired about Rennes’ exciting rising star Desire Doue.
The skilled 18-year-old attacking midfielder has been on the radar of top clubs for more than a year, but his rising standards and consistency have put the Premier League and Europe’s elite on notice.
Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Dortmund have also made inquiries as competition intensifies for the France U23 international described by teammates as the ‘best youngster they have ever seen’.
Lille are expected to demand more than £35 million, with significant extras, if they agree to the sale this summer.
The Ligue 1 team sold Jeremy Doku to Manchester City for £56 million last summer and Doue, although still improving, is considered a player with greater potential.
Desire Doue played 31 games in the league last season, scoring four times and providing four assists
Arsenal and Man United will compete for the talented French teenager this summer
Doue played 31 games in the league last season, scoring four times and providing four assists.
He led his team in successful dribbles per match and was also the most fouled player in the squad, while his total of 64 completed dribbles placed him fifth in Ligue 1 and just one behind PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé.
The prodigy has long been seen as one of France’s most promising young talents and has represented his country at every youth level, while he is set to play a prominent role in Thierry Henry’s squad for this summer’s Olympic Games.
Rennes boss Julien Stephan spoke about the interest in Doue on Sunday, saying: ‘We know the market today, especially for the very young players.
‘He will decide based on his personal ambition. I’m not naive.
‘We are happy to have developed him during the second part of the season. He runs the risk of leaving here without one full season, which is a shame. I would have liked that; that would have been an ideal situation.’