Rennes attacking midfielder Albert Grønbæk joins Southampton on-loan..

Southampton announced on its official website on Tuesday that Rennes' Denmark international attacking midfielder Albert Grønbæk has joined the club on-loan.

According to the Premier League club's official statement, Grønbæk will play for the club on-loan until the end of this season, and the loan agreement does not contain a buyout clause.

After completing his joining procedures, Grønbæk, who was interviewed by the Southampton official website for the first time, said: "I am very happy. This is a new journey for me, which is very important. I firmly believe in being ambitious, being myself, and exploring the best career, so I came."

"You see the lineup that the club is building. It helps me a lot, and I also see young players making their debut here."

"I have the opportunity to look in the mirror and say, 'If you go for it and work hard for it, this could be you', and that's what I'm here for."

"I want to keep an open attitude to learn, help myself become a better player, and get better day by day."

About Albert Grønbæk

Albert Grønbæk, who is only 23 years old, was born on May 23, 2001 in Risskov, Denmark. He is 1.76 meters tall and primarily plays as an attacking midfielder. He can also play as a left winger.

Grønbæk joined the youth academy of his hometown club Vejlby-Risskov since he was a child. In 2015, he moved to the Aarhus youth academy and completed his Aarhus first-team debut by coming on as a substitute in July 2020.

In August 2022, Grønbæk joined Bodø/Glimt for €2.5 million.

During his two-year spell at Bodø/Glimt, Grønbæk won the Norwegian Eliteserien twice with the club.

In July 2024, Grønbæk joined Rennes for €15 million.

During the first half of the season, Grønbæk played 18 times for the Ligue 1 powerhouse in all competitions, scoring 2 goals and assisting 1 time.