Rennes sporting director ‘anticipates’ Arnaud Kalimuendo departure | OneFootball

Stade Rennais’ new sporting director, Loïc Désiré, has revealed that the club are expecting Arnaud Kalimuendo (23) to leave the club this summer.

In his first press conference since trading RC Strasbourg Alsace for Rennes, Désiré revealed the Breton club’s intentions in the current transfer window. One of his main priorities is bringing down the size of the squad. Currently, there are around 40 players under contract. He wants to bring that number down to between 22-24.

There are expendables that Les Rennais are trying to get off their books, such as Birmingham City target Kyogo Furuhashi, however, some key players could also leave, such as Kalimuendo. As reported by L’Équipe earlier this month, the France youth international is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur, who next season will play in the UEFA Champions League.

“In this sector (up front), we are anticipating Kalimuendo’s eventual departure,” said Désiré. Whilst there are not yet any offers on the table for the striker, that is not expected to remain the case for long.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle