According to the French newspaper, the former Right to Dream player chose Southampton ahead of fellow Premiership rivals Everton.
The 20-year-old is open to leaving Rennes following a lack of game time this season and he is expected to be in England today ahead of the transfer deadline.
Sulemana enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Ligue 1 last season after joining Rennes from Danish side FC Nordsjaelland.
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However, his progress was curtailed by an injury which kept him on the sidelines in the latter parts of the 2021/22 season.
Despite returning to full fitness in the current campaign, the Ghanaian has been restricted to just substitute appearances at Rennes.