Transfer news: Alassane Niang, from Guelwaars FC to Stade Rennais

A new bridge between Senegalese football and Brittany. Guelwaars Football Club announces the signing of its striker Alassane Niang to Stade Rennais FC, a significant new step in the young player's career and a well-deserved reward for the youth development work carried out by the club based in Fatick.

In a press release, Guelwaars FC officially announced the departure of their striker to the Breton club. "The entire club thanks Alassane for his professionalism and wishes him a very successful season in Brittany," stated the Senegalese team.

This signing comes at a particularly opportune time for Guelwaars FC. In January 2026, Stade Rennais officially announced a three-season technical partnership with the Fatick club. The agreement aims, in particular, to strengthen collaboration around the training and development of young Senegalese footballers.

For the Breton club, this collaboration is part of a strategy to identify and develop young talent. Stade Rennais' sporting director, Loïc Désiré, praised the work done by Guelwaars in supporting young players, both on and off the field.

A new step for Guelwaars

Founded in Fatick, Guelwaars FC has gradually established itself as one of the leading youth development projects in Senegalese football. The club has experienced a rapid rise, notably winning the National 2 championship in 2024, followed by the National 1 championship in 2025, before gaining promotion to Ligue 2.

Alassane Niang's departure to Rennes illustrates the club's desire to make training a real lever for development and to allow its young players to gradually take the different steps towards the top level.

This dynamic had already been highlighted during the conclusion of the partnership between the two clubs. For the president of Guelwaars FC, Mamadou Ngom Niang, this collaboration with Stade Rennais constituted a "major step" for the club and its training program.

Senegal continues to export its talent

Alassane Niang's arrival in Brittany is part of a broader trend of exporting young talent from Senegalese training institutions.

For Guelwaars FC, this operation represents both a source of pride and a new responsibility: to continue to identify, train and support players capable of succeeding at the highest level.

From Fatick to Rennes, Alassane Niang's journey symbolizes a now concrete link between Senegalese football and the Breton club's expertise in training.

A new adventure begins for Alassane Niang. After contributing to the Guelwaars FC project, the striker will now discover Brittany and continue his development with Stade Rennais.

Seneweb wishes him every success in this new stage of his career.