Yassir Zabiri: Ludogorets linked with move for 9m-rated Rennes forward

Moroccan centre-forward Yassir Zabiri is being linked with a move from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais to Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad, with the 21-year-olds future unclear amid an apparent lack of publicly known contract end date in France.

The rumour, listed on 4 July with an unspecified probability (?), suggests Ludogorets are exploring the possibility of prising the left-footed striker out of Rennes, where his current deal details have not been disclosed. That uncertainty raises the theoretical prospect of Zabiri being able to run down his terms and leave as a free agent in a future window if no extension is agreed.

Zabiri, born in Marrakech on 23 February 2005 and standing at 1.82m, only joined Stade Rennais from Portuguese side FC Famalicao on 2 February 2026. His rise has been rapid: his estimated market value on Transfermarkt has climbed from 100,000 at Moroccan club Union Touarga Sportif in June 2024 to 9.00m following his move to Rennes, where that figure was last updated on 1 June 2026.

Before arriving in Portugal in August 2024, Zabiri progressed through the Mohammed VI Football Academy and then Union Touarga in Morocco, moving from the Botola to the Primeira Liga and now Ligue 1 in successive steps. He has been used primarily as an attack-minded centre-forward and wears the number 77 shirt at Rennes.

The latest valuation history underlines how sharply his reputation has grown: from 300,000 and 500,000 with Famalicao in late 2024 to 4m by December 2025, and then more than doubling again once he landed in France. His national-team status is currently listed only with his club, Stade Rennais, and there is no record here of senior international caps for Morocco.

Specific recent match data including opponents, dates, scorelines and individual contributions has not been detailed in the available information, but the sustained increase in value suggests consistent performances over the last two seasons across Morocco, Portugal and now France.

For Ludogorets, who operate in Bulgarias efbet Liga, a move for a 9.00m-rated forward from a top-five European league would represent a notable piece of business if it progresses beyond the current exploratory stage. For Zabiri, a switch from Rennes to Razgrad should it materialise would mark another unconventional step in a fast-moving career and could further define his reputation as one of Moroccos more intriguing young attacking talents.