According to the latest news, the French media revealed that Ligue 1 powerhouse Rennes has quietly joined the fierce competition for Beijing Guoan striker Bakambu. It is worth mentioning that the head coach of Rennes is the former coach of Guoan, Genesio, this layer of relationship undoubtedly increases the confidence of the Rennes team to sign the Democratic Republic of Congo international football.
It is reported that whenever the transfer window opens, Bakambu's name will always be linked with many top clubs in Europe. With his contract with Guoan about to expire, Bakambu's career seems to be heading towards a return to European soccer, and France may be his next stop.
However, one thing is for sure, Bakambu's contract extension with Guoan is highly unlikely. Once his contract expires, the former Sochaux player will leave Chinese football as a free agent. Having previously attracted the attention of Villarreal, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Roma, Rennes have now entered the fray and have asked Bakambu about a possible return to Ligue 1.
One of the initial reasons for Rennes to bring in Bakambu was the team's urgent need to bring in a power forward with the imminent departure of Senegalese striker Niang. In addition, Rennes' current head coach, Genesio, who coached at Beijing Guoan, has a strong relationship with Bakambu, which is also an important reason why Rennes decided to pursue him.
But the French media also pointed out that Bakambu's current annual salary at Guoan is as high as 18.5 million euros, far exceeding the average salary of the existing players of the Rennes team.Bakambu, who joined Guoan in January 2018 with a 40 million euro transfer, has so far appeared in 78 games for the team, contributing 55 goals and 21 assists. (Cheo Oyu)
