RC Lens has its first major success of the winter transfer window. As we announced in recent weeks, Amadou Haidara was a priority target for the Sang et Or to strengthen their midfield. Sidelined at Leipzig in recent months, the Malian international, currently at CAN 2025, was very keen on the opportunity to relaunch his career with the leader of the French Championship. Convinced by the Lensois project and by the confidence displayed by Pierre Sage, Haidara decided to bounce back in the North.
The Malian’s profile suited Pierre Sage’s needs perfectly: an experienced player, capable of playing in several positions and with significant European experience. “With a wealth of experience at the highest level (330 matches including 64 European matches), the 27-year-old midfielder will bring to Pierre Sage’s group his technicality, his volume of play as well as his important sense of humanity”announce the Sang et Or, who will try to revive the midfielder who has not played a single minute this season.
A nice blow for RC Lens
According to our information, Lens paid the modest sum of €2 million (along with a bonus of €1 million linked to performance) to secure the services of the 27-year-old international. A paltry amount for an item still estimated at €12 million on Transfermarkt (and even €20 million a year ago). “Even before the opening of the winter transfer window, Racing consolidates its midfield with the arrival of Amadou Haidara from RasenBallsport Leipzig (Bundesliga). A balanced midfielder, endowed with technical qualities and a large volume of play, the Malian international (48 caps) has signed up with the club until 2029.adds the Lensois club.
Currently at the African Cup of Nations with Mali, where he notably came on at the end of the match against Zambia (1-1), Amadou Haidara will join his new teammates at the end of the competition. “Throughout the discussions, he demonstrated that he was very motivated by the idea of ​​joining our project, I would also like to thank him, as well as those around him, for the quality of the discussions”concluded the sports director, Jean-Louis Leca, on the club website.
