Will Brice Samba be in the goals? Lens Racing Club for the next Blood and Gold events? This is a question that has been tormenting many supporters for several hours. On the Lens side, of course, but also in Brittany, where Stade Rennais was ready to welcome the French international.
Jorge Sampaoli’s priority to succeed Steve Mandanda as number 1 at Stade Rennais, Brice Samba had agreed with the Breton club to open a new chapter in his career. But an incredible turnaround occurred this Friday.
Lens blocks Samba!
While the operation seemed complete, the Racing Club de Lens decided to close the floodgates. According to information from RMC Sport, the Artesian club would not have appreciated it at all “the communication of Stade Rennais”, who seems to have declared victory too soon.
While Will Still admitted at a press conference that Samba was definitely on the move, Lens blocked the operation. The Sang et Or would even be ready to see the Blues goalkeeper sit on the bench for the entire second part of the season. A radical decision which has not finished flowing…