Racing Club de Lens intends to revive after a very difficult start to the season.
It would be difficult to imagine, three months ago, that Racing Club de Lens would be in penultimate place in Ligue 1 after 4 days in this new 2023-24 exercise. Weighed down by a lively and eagerly awaited off-season after their second place last year, the Artesian club is in trouble. But there is no question of giving in to panic.
Lens has every intention of raising the bar by putting in the ingredients that have made the strength of the club since its rise in the elite: consistency, know-how and judicious recruitment. While the transfer window had closed, Racing thus announced a nice move with the signing until 2025 of defensive midfielder Nampalys Mendy. The former Nice was free of any contract.
A new weapon for Franck Haise
Arnaud Pouille, general manager of RC Lens, welcomes this arrival. ” The signing of Nampalys as a free player brings more depth to our squad in midfield. Revealed in Ligue 1, regular in the Premier League and senior player of the Senegalese selection, Nampalys combines experience and leadership. We had been following him for a few weeks already and had established constructive exchanges. He comes to Racing with this desire to be fully involved in the life of the group and to take advantage of his experience of more than 340 club matches combined with 27 caps with Senegal, a nation with which he actively participated in the CAN coronation. 2021. Moreover, it is always special for Lens to welcome a Senegalese player, as the history of Racing is linked to this great footballing nation”, explained the manager. A positive speech that augurs a rapid integration.
