While Jonathan David and Elye Wahi should respectively leave LOSC and RC Lens, The two rival clubs could well find themselves in competition on a file leading to a Belgian championship striker. Explanations.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha soon in Ligue 1?
What if the future of LOSC and RC Lens passed through Belgium and more precisely a Jupiler League striker? According to our colleague Sacha Tavolieri, the two clubs are tracking Michel-Ange Balikisha, the versatile attacker from Antwerp. Aged 23, the former Belgian international hopeful (9 caps) is capable of playing across the entire attacking front, with a preference for the left lane, most often in an inside winger role.
Author of 5 goals and 6 assists Last season in the championship, the native of Ghent also found the back of the net in the Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk (2-3). Eager ” to find a club qualified for the Champions League“, Michel-Ange Balikwisha would not be insensitive to the interest of LOSC. Especially since its representative has a good relationship with Olivier Létang, the president of the northern club.
In ambush, the RC Lens « is also following this case with vigilance“. Whatever happens, the Blood and Gold will have to trim a copiously stocked squad before taking action. This notably concerns Adam Buksa, Angelo Fulgini, Adrien Thomasson and Morgan Guilavogui, for whom an exit door is currently being sought. Valued at 9 million euros by the Transfermarkt site, Michel-Ange Balikisha still has two years of contract in Belgium.
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