Glen Kamara arrives at new club after Leeds United transfer developments

Leeds United midfielder Glen Kamara has arrived in Rennes ahead of completing a transfer to the Ligue 1 club, according to Nabil Djellit.

The French journalist posted on X with an update stating that the 28-year-old has been a long-time target of Rennes director Andoni Zubizarreta, who looks to be on the brink of finally getting his man.

Despite only signing last summer, the Finnish international appears set to depart Elland Road within 12 months, albeit for a healthy profit on the £5million fee the Whites paid Rangers for his services [Fabrizio Romano, 13 July].

Glen Kamara transfer leaves another problem for Leeds United

Collecting a handsome £3.5million increase on the transfer fee paid just a year ago is a positive development from a profit and sustainability viewpoint, with the Whites ever under the microscope [Kieran Maguire, 27 May].

However, given Daniel Farke's side came so close to promotion last season, losing by a single goal in the play-off final, Kamara exiting Elland Road hardly suggests that continuity is at the forefront of their plans.

Archie Gray has already departed in a £40million deal to Tottenham, and despite Joe Rothwell arriving on loan from Bournemouth, Kamara's departure would still leave a hole to fill in the Whites' midfield [Graham Smyth, 1 July].

Rothwell will certainly add the goalscoring-from-midfield edge which Kamara in particular lacked last season, but is a completely different profile of player and cannot be seen as a direct replacement [LeedsLive, 13 July].

As a result, more defensive-minded players will be on Farke's mind if and when Kamara's exit is sealed, a distraction hardly ideal as the new Championship season comes quickly into view.

In other Leeds news, Fabrizio Romano has dropped a new transfer update concerning Crysencio Summerville.

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