It was a speech that caused a stir in the North. Pierre Dréossi, general director of Lens Racing Clubgave an update on the winter transfer window on DAZN. There was particular talk of the departure of Brice Samba from Stade Rennais.
“The negotiations have not stopped but are a little tense and, for the moment, we are still in negotiations. If they end in the coming days, he will leave, and if they do not end, he will not leave. These are long negotiations, they have been going on for around ten days but, for the moment, there is no agreement.”
An observation accompanied by significant precision: “There is a very good chance that in a few days there will be a guard arriving to be ready for any eventuality. »
Lens makes a surprising choice
While he was replacing Brice Samba, Hervé Koffi should regain his status as number 2. RC Lens would have in fact bet on Pau Lopez to take over from Samba in goal. A choice far from being unanimous among observers.
Despite notable experience and his knowledge of Ligue 1 after his time at Olympique de Marseille, Pau Lopez has a trajectory which is not likely to reassure Lensois supporters. After leaving OM last summer, the Spanish goalkeeper joined Girona on loan. But he did not establish himself in the club of his hometown, and L’Equipe even specifies that the team entered in the Champions League would be
“satisfied with her departure”. It is now up to Pau Lopez to silence the skeptics about him.
