Paris Saint-Germain forward Arnaud Kalimuendo has turned down the chance to move to Leeds United and will join Rennes instead, according to 90min. The reported has claimed that Leeds wee hopeful of sealing a €25 million deal with defending Ligue 1 champions PSG over the 20-year-old, but the player himself has decided that a transfer to Rennes would be best for him.
Leeds made an offer to Kalimuendo, and he was tempted by it, but the French forward believes that staying in France and playing for Rennes would be best for his career at this stage. Rennes have offered him a five-year deal.
Kalimuendo spent the last two seasons on loan at RC Lens. The youngster scored 12 goals in 27 Ligue 1 starts last season, and scored seven goals and provided three assists in 13 Ligue 1…
Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer will miss Bayern Munich s Champions League visit to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, head coach Hansi Flick confirmed.
Poland international Lewandowski, who has scored 15 goals across all competitions this season, has sustained an unspecified injury, while it appears 34-year-old Neuer has been rested with Bayern s progression to the last 16 as group winners already secured.
Flick also confirmed the injured Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso will remain in Germany alongside long-term absentees Alphonso Davies and Joshua Kimmich.
Holders Bayern sealed their place in the knockout stages with a 3-1 win over Salzburg last week, securing a fourth victory from four Group A games.
Atletico, however, have a fight on their ha…