RC Lens make loan bid for Southampton star Kamaldeen Sulemana

[caption id=attachment_1217463 align=alignnone width=612] Manchester United's Leny Yoro (left) and Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)[/caption]RC Lens have submitted a bid to sign Ghanaian winger Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton on loan, with an option to make the move permanent, according to Foot Mercato.Sulemana, 22, joined Southampton from Stade Rennais for 25 million in January 2023. However, his playing time has been limited this season, with the winger starting only three Premier League matches as the Saints face the threat of relegation.The Ligue 1 club is keen to offer Sulemana a fresh opportunity and proposed a paid loan deal. However, the bid was rejected by Southampton, who are reportedly looking for a permanent transfer with a fee between 8-9 million. Additionally, the club wants a sell-on clause included in any deal.Sulemana, for his part, is reportedly open to a move to Stade Bollaert, suggesting he may be willing to leave St Marys in search of regular first-team football. Read Full Story