After a rain of departures during the last winter transfer window, the Racing Club of Lens completes an extension. The Artesian club announced that its defender Jonathan Gradit had repaired for two additional seasons until 2028.
Good news for Will Still, the blood and gold coach, who had to completely reshape his rearguard in recent months after the departures of Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin Danso.
“Jonathan's extension is a marker for the future. It is essential to be able to rely on sure values, both on the sporting aspect and on the human level. Jonathan has known everything under the blood and gold colors since his arrival in 2019, “said the director general of the RC Lens, Pierre Dréossi.
A historical framework of RC LENS
For his part, the emblematic defender of Sang and Gold did not hide his enthusiasm. “My family and I are very happy, fulfilled here, He explained to the team. What came out is that the financial aspect, which could be much more interesting elsewhere, was not a priority. The sports project could also be better. But here we were sure to be good on a daily basis. We had our daughter here and we woven a strong link with this region where my children are educated. »»
“Jo 'embodies the loyalty, authenticity and simplicity that we want to keep within the team,
continued Dréossi. He is today one of the group's pillars. This contract extension confirms the mutual attachment between the club and the player. Like the spearhead that he had been by joining Artois, he will be one of the experience leaders of the new Lensois project. ”
