Rennes' Glen Kamara joins Al-Shabab on loan
Rennes midfielder Glen Kamara (29) has left Les Rouge et Noir to sign for Saudi Arabia side Al-Shabab on loan, both clubs have announced. The former Leeds midfielder only joined the Brittany Ligue 1 club last summer but – like Albert Grønbæk, Henrik Meister and Jota – he has decided to leave only six months after his arrival. The Finland international only featured 13 times this season. Kamara was notably axed from then-Rennes head coach Jorge Sampaoli's training squad after an embarrassing Coupe de France exit against Troyes.
بأخر دقيقة نعلن رابع صفقاتنا 🔥واعذرونا على المونتاج 💸😅 pic.twitter.com/mC2dRyLVmx
— نادي الشباب السعودي (@AlShababSaudiFC) January 31, 2025
Kamara will spend the remainder of the 2024-2025 on loan to Saudi Pro League Riyad-based side Al-Shabab. Kamara's loan move includes an option to make his move permanent. Southampton, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough reportedly offered Kamara a way back into English football. With Kamara and Baptiste Santamaria all departed on loan, Rennes are expected to step up their pursuit of a midfielder with Hellas Verona's Reda Belahyane a reported target for the Bretons.
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