Newcastle United are among several clubs monitoring Stade Rennais midfielder Djaoui Cissé, who holds French and Malian nationalities. Leeds United and Aston Villa are considered the frontrunners to sign the 22-year-old this summer. It is also reported that Arsenal and other European clubs are attentive to his situation. Cissé is under contract with the French club until June 2030. The club reportedly values the player at over €30 million. The France U21 international has made 21 appearances in Ligue 1 this season and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €15.00m.