Nicolas Lemaître
REN
Signs with Rennes
Lemaitre signed a two-year contract with Rennes on Friday.
Analysis: Lemaitre spent the 2025/26 season with Troyes and was the first-choice goalkeeper until suffering an ACL injury back in October 2025. However, the 29-year-old should be close to being ready to return to action when the Ligue 1 season begins next August. Lemaitre joins Rennes having made over 100 appearances in Ligue 2 for Reims, Quevilly-Rouen and Troyes.
ACL injury ends season early
Lemaitre suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear during a match against Bastia in October 2025, bringing a premature end to his campaign and ruling him out for several months, the club announced.
Analysis: Lemaitre had been Troyes's first-choice goalkeeper at the start of the season before the injury struck, and with a typical ACL recovery timeline of around eight to 10 months, he could be targeting a return in time for the club's Ligue 1 campaign in 2026/27. Hillel Konate stepped in admirably as his replacement, playing a central role in the club's 12 clean sheets and the promotion push, but Troyes will hope to have Lemaitre back fully fit and competing for the starting role as they prepare to face the demands of the top flight.
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