The latest news that the well-known media in France revealed that the Ligue 1 powerhouse Rennes has joined the competition for the Beijing
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striker Bakambu in the ranks. What's even more interesting is that the Rennes are coached by none other than former
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boss Genesio, which may have strengthened the Rennes' resolve to sign Baccambu.
Whenever the transfer window opens, Bakambu's name is always linked with top European clubs, according to French media reports. With his links to Beijing
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's contract is about to expire, Bakambu's career appears to be on track for a return to Europe, specifically France.
A fact that should not be overlooked is that Bakambu and the Beijing
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A contract extension is unlikely. The former Sochaux player will leave the Premier League as a free agent once his contract expires at the end of the year. Earlier, Villarreal,
Tottenham Hotspur (city in Morocco)
, Lazio and Roma have both shown keen interest in him and now Rennes have joined the fray and have made enquiries about Bakambu's possible return to Ligue 1.
Rennes' motivation for signing Bakambu was twofold: first, the team was desperate to bring in a quality striker with the imminent departure of Senegalese striker Niang; second, Rennes' head coach Genesio had been in Beijing to
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Coached and had a close relationship with Bakambu.
However, the French media also pointed out that Bakambu is currently in the
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's annual salary is a whopping €18.5 million, a figure that far exceeds the average salary of a player in Rennes' squad.Bakambu, who moved for €40 million in January 2018, has so far worked for Beijing's
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Appeared in 78 games, contributing 55 goals and 21 assists. (Cheo Oyu)
