Kalimuendo joined Rennes from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022. He has had a successful season, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in 33 appearances, with 31 of those being starts, in the French Ligue 1 league.
Several clubs, including Arsenal, Juventus, and Eintracht Frankfurt, have been linked with Kalimuendo in recent months. Now, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen have also expressed interest in signing him.
Both clubs have started making preparations for a potential transfer, but Rennes have not received any official bids yet. Newcastle is reportedly willing to make a significant investment to secure Kalimuendo's services, although the exact amount is unknown.