Southampton have signed Rennes and Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana for a club-record fee of \u00a322m.<\/span><\/p>\n The 20-year-old, who primarily plays on the left, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sulemana joined Rennes from Danish club Nordsjaelland in 2021 and has played 20 times this season, scoring once and providing two assists.<\/span><\/p>\n Saints have also signed striker Paul Onuachu, 28, from Genk until 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n BBC Radio Solent reported that the deal for Sulemana, who has won 15 caps for Ghana, could rise to \u00a324.6m.<\/span><\/p>\n It exceeds the \u00a320m Saints paid to sign Danny Ings from Liverpool in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n Sulemana made three appearances at the World Cup in Qatar and was recorded running at 35.7kph (22.2mph) during the tournament, the quickest speed of any player.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is another really positive addition for us this month. We have been keen to add a little more potency to the side and Kamaldeen does that for us,” manager Nathan Jones said.<\/span><\/p>\n Onuachu is the leading scorer in the Belgian top-flight, having scored 17 goals in 22 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n
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