Mohammed Salisu is the priority of French side Rennes . The club is in need of two defenders and sets his sights on the current player of Real Valladolid with a first offer made .

RMC Sports reveals that the French side has formulated a first 8M€ offer for the Ghanaian defender . However his release clause is 12M€ .

Salisu is one of the headfigures in the club of which has the Brazilian legend Ronaldo as president . Newly promoted to Spanish top-flight , Real Valladolid is currently fifteenth before La Liga resumption on June 11 .

The 21-year-old has featured during all the 27 games the Blanquivioletas played before the suspension . Their next game will hold on Saturday June 13 against Leganes .

Although Mohammed Salisu is linked with Valladolid untill 2022 , the desire to play an European competiton next season could please him . As Rennes will play the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League next season .