The 23-year-old defender joined Rennes last summer from Bologna and had a great first season in the top flight of French football.

His performances at Rennes have piqued the interest of several clubs across Europe in the ongoing transfer window.

 

With less than two weeks left in the summer transfer window, there is still a chance Rennes could lose the Belgian defender this summer.

According to French sports daily L’Equipe (print edition), he is on the shortlist of targets for both Fulham and Liverpool.

Marco Silva is looking at defensive reinforcements before the window closes and Theate is one of the players Fulham are looking at.

Liverpool are also in the market for a left-footed centre-back and the Rennes defender is a player they admire.

For the moment, Rennes have not received an offer for Theate but that could change as the window draws closer to the transfer deadline.