Despite the arrivals of Malang Sarr and Hervé Koffi, respectively from Chelsea and Charleroi, RC Lens is still quite discreet on this summer transfer window. However, some departures are expected on the northern side in the coming days. If Morgan Guilavogui has headed to Germany and FC Sankt Pauli, recently promoted to the Bundesliga, Adam Buksa has signed for Midtjylland and Julien le Cardinal has joined Stade Brestois, the latter could soon be imitated by Kevin Danso.
Having arrived in Artois in the summer of 2021 after successive stints at Augsburg, Southampton and Fortuna Düsseldorf, Kevin Danso quickly established himself at the heart of the Lens defence alongside Jonathan Gradit and Facundo Medina. Having had a remarkable 2022-2023 season with the northern club, which at the time had the best defence in Ligue 1, the Austrian has taken on an extra dimension. Subsequently courted by many European big names such as Bayern Munich and Naples, the 25-year-old player finally extended his adventure at Lens, driven by the desire to discover the Champions League with the Blood and Gold.
Atalanta are very keen on Kevin Danso but…
If the Austrian international had a more difficult 2023-2024 season, reflecting the irregular performances of his team, the main player concerned is nonetheless reliable. Strong in duels, good with his head and skillful in the recovery, the 1.90m colossus has a fairly complete profile and displayed his qualities during the Euro 2024 played with the Austrian national team, he who had, incidentally, the heavy task of compensating for the absence of David Alaba in the Bürschen rearguard. But a few weeks before the resumption of Ligue 1, his future is dotted in Artois.
Linked to the Blood and Gold until June 2027 and despite his status as a manager in the north, Kevin Danso has an exit voucher for this summer transfer window. According to our information, the Austrian defender is of interest to some big names, especially in Italy. In search of a defensive reinforcement, Atalanta Bergamo has identified the native of Voitsberg as the ideal recruit and has already started discussions with his entourage. But the last winner of the Europa League is not the only one in the case. In addition to Naples, Wolverhampton and West Ham are closely monitoring his situation. However, RC Lens has no intention of selling off its player and is demanding at least €25 million to let him leave.
