Rennes Market : Naples logne Arnaud Kalimuendo

The month of January could be busy in Brittany, both in terms of arrivals and departures. With the appointment of Jorge Sampaoli to replace Julien Stéphan, the management of Rennes has begun a new chapter, which should continue with some adjustments to the workforce.

While the Argentine coach would like to strengthen his midfield with former Marseillais Gerson, the attack could see Arnaud Kalimuendo leave the ship. Unlike Amine Gouiri, who was initially expected to leave but who would ultimately benefit from the confidence of the new coach, the 22-year-old striker seems, for his part, still destined for sale this winter.

Serie A in the spotlight for Arnaud Kalimuendo

For the player trained at Paris Saint-Germain, an adventure abroad seems to be the logical continuation of his young career. Remember that, already, in the previous winter transfer window, Kalimuendo had reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt , before the deal collapsed.

Now, it is the turn of Serie A clubs to be interested in the native of Suresnes. This summer, AS Roma was the first transalpine team to come forward. In October, emissaries from Juventus closely observed the performances of the Rennes striker, with a view to a future transfer.

Naples enters the race

The Bianconeri, who also have Jonathan David in their sights to strengthen their attack, must now count on competition from Naples. According to the latest information fromNaples areamedia specializing in news from the leader of Serie A, the Neapolitans would have sent recruiters to attend the match between the French and Italian Espoirs, which ended yesterday in a draw (2-2).

A transfer to get into the nails

Purchased for 20 million euros in the summer of 2022 from PSG, Arnaud Kalimuendo did not fully convince in Rennes, reaching the mark of 10 goals only once, last season, in the colors of the Rouge et Noir. This season, he has scored 3 goals in the league. A time of passage in line with its previous exercise.

But on the market, Kalimuendo maintains a good rating, still estimated at 20 million euros per Transfer market. A sale could thus allow Rennes managers to recover their initial investment, while adjusting their workforce.