Speaking on the arrival of the new player, Southampton manager Nathan Jones said he has no doubt that the player will make an immediate impact to help his team.
“This is a positive addition for us this month. We have obviously been keen to add a little more potency to the side, and Kamaldeen is the man who did that for us. grow and develop further,” said the manager of Southampton.
To announce the signing, Southampton in an official statement said, “Southampton Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of striker Kamaldeen Sulemana from Rennes, subject to work permit and international clearance.”
Sulemana enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Ligue 1 last season after joining Rennes from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.
However, his progress was cut short by an injury that ruled him out of the latter part of the 2021/22 season.
Despite returning to full fitness in the current campaign, the Ghanaian has been limited to substitute appearances at Rennes.