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Ipswich Town and Stade Rennais have shown interest in signing Nottingham Forest‘s Dilane Bakwa this summer. The winger spent his entire career in France and is a Bordeaux graduate. He spent three years with their first team and left them from RC Strasbourg in 2023. His displays for the latter attracted Leeds United’s interest, but Nottingham Forest won the battle last summer. A year later, Bakwa could be on the move again, and Ipswich Town and Stade Rennais are his suitors. Ipswich Town have big advantage That’s according to But! Football Club, who cover why the Ligue 1 side are finding it challenging to beat Ipswich Town. Last season, Dilane Bakwa played 967 minutes from 24 matches, failing to score and contributing two assists. The Reds invested €35m and earlier this year, the French media questioned their decision to sign him. His struggles at the City Ground have seen him attracting the Ligue 1 side’s attention. This option is ‘seriously fading’ because the attacker is giving priority to Ipswich Town. The 23-year-old believes the newly promoted Premier League side would be an attractive option. This complicates Stade Rennais’ pursuit and gives Gary O’Neil’s side a clear edge. 🤑🧐🫡INFO Stade Rennais : la vérité éclate pour Bakwa#StadeRennaisFC #Mercato #Ligue1 https://t.co/s83faX5664 — But! Football Club (@club_but) August 10, 2026 Financial obstacle for Stade Rennais Dilane Bakwa’s contract lasts until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €28m. He earns around €345k per month at Nottingham Forest, and the French club can’t match it. Stade Rennais have no intention of disturbing their wage structure, especially when they have already signed Enzo Mayenda. The situation could change if Ludovic Blas, who has an uncertain future, were to leave the Ligue 1 side. Should that happen, But! Football Club have doubts whether the deal for the Nottingham Forest player would be affordable. Bakwa prioritises a move to Ipswich Town. This, coupled with his salary, makes it difficult for the French club to sign him.