Nottingham Forest have accomplished the signing of Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo on a five-year contract for an preliminary £26million.
The 23-year-old Frenchman arrives after a prolific season in Ligue 1, the place he scored 18 objectives in 34 appearances as Rennes completed twelfth.
A former Paris Saint-Germain ahead, Kalimuendo has netted 40 occasions in 112 video games for the French membership since becoming a member of in 2022 and was a part of France’s Olympic squad that received silver in Paris final 12 months.
Kalimuendo turns into Forest’s newest high-profile arrival in a summer time of heavy spending. The membership had already invested over £114m on six gamers, together with winger Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich City for £37.5m and midfielder James McAtee from Manchester Metropolis in a £30m deal.
Nuno Espirito Santo had questioned Forest’s switch technique final week, warning his squad was not totally geared up for the calls for of European soccer, however the membership have since moved rapidly to strengthen.
Forest will compete within the Europa League this season after Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Convention League.
Kalimuendo will present competitors for Chris Wooden alongside Brazil striker Igor Jesus, who arrived from Botafogo in July for £10m.
Chatting with the membership’s web site, Kalimuendo stated: “Once I heard concerning the curiosity from Forest, I used to be honoured. I arrive right here with good expertise however I would like extra and I wish to attain a brand new stage. I can’t wait to play within the Premier League and on the Metropolis Floor – the followers create a stupendous ambiance.”
Forest opened their Premier League marketing campaign with a 3-1 win over Brentford on the Metropolis Floor on Sunday.
In the meantime, the membership bought Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for an preliminary £55m earlier this summer time, however secured a lift when Morgan Gibbs-White signed a brand new contract regardless of curiosity from Tottenham.
