Rennes president Nicolas Holveck says they're prepared to fight to keep hold of Eduardo Camavinga.
The 17 year-old is a top target for Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid.
But Holveck says they hope to hold onto the midfielder for next season.
He declared: "Should Rennes prepare to lose Camavinga, the path of which seems very clear for Real Madrid? No comments to make.
"Do we hope to keep him? Yes, like all the rest of the workforce."