Aware of the quality of Loïs Openda and its strong appeal on the transfer market, RC Lens has set an insane price to let the Belgian striker go.
Second in Ligue 1 this season, just one point behind PSG, RC Lens had a great season. If it is indeed the Lensois collective that was there, a player still pulls out of the game. Loïs Openda. For his first year in a European top 5 championship, the former Club Brugge striker scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 as well as 4 assists. Third top scorer in the league, the 23-year-old striker was impressive and made a big contribution to Lens’ historic season. Courted by several clubs, Openda is open to a departure, contrary to what he said at the end of the season in front of the Sang et Or public. The northern club has already refused an offer of 35 million from RB Leipzig who would like to recruit the Belgian to replace Christopher Nkunku, who left for Chelsea. An offer well below the 50 million euros requested by the Blood and Gold.
Lens demands 50 million euros for Openda
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According to information from RMC Sport, Lens won’t let go Openda for less than 50 million euros. A very high sum, which would constitute, if there is a sale, the biggest departure in the history of the club. Last season, Lens had already recorded a record sale with 22.6 million euros plus 5 million bonuses with the departure of Cheick Doucoure at Crystal Palace. It remains to be seen whether a club will be able to offer such a sum to Lens to recover Loïs Openda. For the moment, Leipzig has not launched a new offensive and this expected amount by the Lensois could cool the ardor of the Germans. It was perhaps also the goal wanted by the vice-champion of France.
