Leeds United will reportedly look to sign 22-year-old French midfielder Djaoui Cisse from Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by French outlet Media Foot, Djaoui Cisse is the subject of interest from Leeds United. The Whites are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the 22-year-old Stade Rennais prospect has emerged as a target for the West Yorkshire outfit.
The latest report has revealed that the 2024/25 EFL Championship winners have stepped up their efforts to sign the Frenchman by submitting an enquiry to Rennes. However, the Red and Blacks have yet to make a decision on whether they are open to cashing in on Cisse in the summer transfer window.
Who is Djaoui Cisse?
Djaoui Cisse is the latest promising prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. Born in Juvisy-sur-Orge, the 22-year-old spent his formative years in France, passing through the academies at US Grigny and CS Brétigny Football before graduating from the youth division at Stade Rennais.
The French midfield prospect has made nearly 50 appearances for Stade Rennais thus far while chipping in with one goal. Meanwhile, Cisse’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. An adventure in the Premier League may be on the cards, with Leeds United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Leeds United’s interest in Djaoui Cisse is understandable. While the West Yorkshire outfit signed several midfielders last summer, Daniel Farke wants more options in the middle of the park to sustain the challenge of remaining in the Premier League season after season if they avoid relegation this term.
Several candidates, including Pavel Sulc, have thus emerged on Leeds United’s wishlist, with Cisse also a viable target. The latest report has revealed that the Whites have submitted an enquiry to discuss a deal for the 22-year-old Frenchman heading into the summer transfer window.
However, it is unclear if Stade Rennais will be ready to cash in on Cisse in the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the French midfield prospect amid his links with Leeds United.
