French Ligue 1 side Rennes have signed Mbaye Niang permanently from Torino on a four-year contract.
The Senegalese joined the Red and Blacks on loan at the start of last season and was impressive as Julien Stephan’s men finish 10th in the Ligue 1 table.
Niang scored 14 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions to emerge as the club’s top scorer for the 2018-19 season.
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On the back of the fine performances, the Red and Blacks triggered the option to buy the attacker.
"We are very pleased to announce the closing of the Mbaye Niang call option.