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Nottingham Forest have £26m offer accepted for Rennes striker with contract already agreed

Nottingham Forest
Rennes
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A. Kalimuendo-Muinga
Premier League

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo after Rennes accepted a £26 million from the Premier League side.

  • Forest's £26 million bid accepted by Rennes
  • Kalimuendo has agreed personal terms
  • English side also interested in Musah
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    According to L'Equipe, Forest had agreed personal terms with Kalimuendo before finalising a £26m ($35m) deal with Rennes, where he was contracted until 2027.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Forest are having a restructure in attack to build on last season's seventh place finish. Having signed Dan Ndoye from Bologna and secured Morgan-Gibbs White to a contract extension, the English club are planning to add more firepower in attack. Kalimuendo scored 17 goals and provided three assists for Rennes as they finished 12th in Ligue 1 last season.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Forest are also adding depth in midiefield and their latest target is USMNT midfielder Yunus Musah. They are also interested in Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR KALIMUENDO AND FOREST?

    With Kalimuendo's impending arrival at Forest, the English club will hope to integrate the French striker quickly into the starting XI.