In search of a new offensive winger, RC Lens recently positioned itself on a talent from the Portuguese championship. The Sang et Or would have even drawn up a transfer offer. But Saudi Arabia has just been there…
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Olympiakos, Bournemouth and RC Lens had the same idea this winter: try the Kaio Cesar bet. This Brazilian, only 20 years old, belongs to Coritiba but is playing this season in the Portuguese championship, under the colors of Vitoria Guimaraes. His performances have not gone unnoticed and several European teams have tried to get ahead of Vitoria, which has a clause to buy 60% of the player for 1.5 million euros at the end of the season. But an XXL competitor has just won the day…
-RC Lens is overtaken
Several offers arrived on Coritiba’s table. The amount of the RC Lens proposal has not been filtered but the Sang et Or tried to close the deal. In vain… In a few days, Saudi Arabia settled the matter and eliminated all competition with the slam of a check.
Neymar's successor
It's Al-Hilal, Neymar's club, which gets its hands on Kaio Cesar! Led by Jorge Jesus, the Saudi team will spend nearly 10 million euros to ensure the arrival of the young Brazilian. A hell of a bet for Al-Hilal, Kaio Cesar (1.68 meters) having only scored 2 goals and delivered 3 assists this season. A disappointment for RC Lens, who had sensed the right move…
