Rennes midfielder Albert Grønbæk joins Genoa on loan with option to buy
The Dane had only joined the Breton club last summer when he was signed for €15m from Bødo/Glimt, showing initial promise but then struggling under Julien Stéphan and Jorge Sampaoli, before being shipped out to Southampton on loan until the end of the season.
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Whilst he was already on his way out to the Premier League, Rennes were keen to re-involved Grønbæk back into the squad and have a chance under Habib Beye – but the Dane wanted a fresh start away from the club.
In the Premier League, injuries would halt much of his involvement with the Saints – only making four appearances in the second half of last season. Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna reports that the option to make the transfer of Grønbæk permanent at Genoa would be €10.5m.
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