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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Against all expectations, RC Lens will have to face the departure of Brice Samba. Mike Maignan's understudy in the French team has indeed decided to join Stade Rennais for a transfer worth around €14 million. An unexpected situation which pushes the Sang-et-Or to act urgently in order to find a new starting goalkeeper. In the panic, Diego Lopez, Lens sports director, would have already activated a concrete track abroad.
Forced to sell this winter, the RC Lens However, he probably did not expect to find himself in such a situation when the transfer window has not yet officially opened its doors. Indeed, the Sang-et-Or are faced with a first major departure which will have to be quickly compensated for while the transfer window will be officially launched on January 1st.
Samba in Rennes, thunderclap!
Indeed, it’s the bomb of the end of the year. Brice Samba should join Stade Rennais. Although nothing is finalized yet, the doorman of the RC Lens will join the Breton club to replace Steve Mandandawhose profile still does not suit Jorge Sampaoliwho had already recruited a competitor to theABOUT. An unexpected situation for the Sang-et-Or forced to look for a new goalkeeper.
Lens is working to find a new goalkeeper
According to information from THE TEAMthe RC Lens does not actually intend to trust Hervé Koffiholder against the PSG in the Coupe de France, and is therefore looking for a starter to keep his goals. The market being closed in Ligue 1, the Sang-et-Or are therefore turning abroad and would already have a first lead. The daily newspaper indeed reveals that Diego Lopezsports director of RC Lens seriously inquired about the profile ofUgurcan Cakir. Number 2 of the Turkish selection, the goalkeeper of Trabzonspor could thus replace Brice Samba although other avenues are being explored.
