Rennes reach €15m agreement to sign Monaco striker Breel Embolo | OneFootball

Rennes have reached a €15m agreement with AS Monaco to sign out-of-favour striker Breel Embolo (28), as per Foot Mercato. The 28-year-old has entered the final months of his contract with Adi Hütter’s Les Monégasques. AS Monaco were not opposed to selling the Swiss international, who has not been included in a matchday squad yet this season. Embolo was seen as one of Rennes’ plan B should they fail to sign Conrad Harder from Sporting CP.

Rennes were in the market for a traditional centre-forward after parting ways with Arnaud Kalimuendo. The former France youth international, who logged 17 Ligue 1 goals last season, was poached by Nottingham Forest in exchange for a €35m transfer fee. Rennes previously signed Estéban Lepaul from Ligue 1 rivals Angers SCO in a €16m switch.

Lepaul already showed his worth in scoring for his debut, but Rennes were expected to bolster Habib Beye’s attacking options before the end of the transfer window. Embolo is set to sign a four-year deal with Les Rouge et Noir.

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