General director of RC Lens, Benjamin Parrot is logically enjoying the start of the season. While the Sang et Or are already assured of finishing this 15th day in first place, the Lens management is not holding back nothing. Recently, the Artesian leader also affirmed that the winter transfer window would be an opportunity to make some adjustments. A window which could also allow RC Lens to seize great opportunities.
With this in mind and according to our latest information, the team coached by Pierre Sage is studying the track Amadou Haidara (27 years old), currently in the colors of RB Leipzig as explained this Sunday by The Voice of the North. Arriving in the German club in January 2019, the Malian international midfielder with 47 caps, tracked by Nice and Paris FC last summer, is no longer part of the RBL project, where he played 222 matches, including 37 in the Champions League. A boon for the Sang et Or, especially considering the profile of the 1m78 right-hander who has been severely lacking in playing time for several months.
A very serious track for RC Lens
Versatile – he can play 6 or 8, even 10 – Haidara would thus reinforce an already well-stocked midfielder since Adrien Thomasson, at the end of his contract in June, but whose discussions for an extension continue, Mamadou Sangaré, Andrija Bulatovic, amazing in Nantes, Fodé Sylla and Hamzat Ojediran are already present at the club. Tracked by the Lensois – who see in him the perfect replacement for the starter Ojediran – Haidara nevertheless has a substantial salary.
Still according to our indiscretions, this serious avenue could materialize as early as this winter, or even during the summer transfer window where the native of Bamako will, this time, be free from any contract. In the event of his arrival next December, Haidara – who has a substantial salary (around €3M per year) – will have to make significant sacrifices, an element that he has already taken into consideration since he is taking the Lens opportunity very seriously. One thing is certain, this possible way out would offer him an ideal environment where many players find their full potential, like Florian Thauvin. To be continued…
