Arsenal and Liverpool are taking a serious interest in Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer ahead of the summer, according to a report.

The Daily Mail report that sources in France have Arsenal and Liverpool ahead of their Premier League rivals in terms of their interest in Rennes’ Lovro Majer.

Majer is reportedly open to a new challenge, disappointed at his stop-start run in the Rennes team this season, despite impressing in the previous campaign.

After joining Rennes in 2021, Majer began life with the club by scoring six goals and assisting nine from midfield in 36 appearances.

But though he’s technically made the same number of appearances this season, his minutes have reduced as he’s often been used as a substitute.

In Ligue 1, Majer has only started 13 of Rennes’ 33 matches, despite being available and in the squad for 28 of them.

The 25-year-old’s goal contributions have dipped, with just two goals and four assists, but his underlying numbers look a lot better, with his expected goals and assists totals both higher than his actual tallies.

His progressive stats remain very good, among the best in the division for progressive passes, carries, and progressive passes received per 90, as well as successful take-ons. Perhaps another club could take better advantage of those qualities.

Majer has a contract until 2027, and Rennes would want £30m for him this summer.

As well as playing for the French club, he’s also a Croatian international, with four goals in 19 appearances, most recently playing in every game of their World Cup run to a bronze medal.