Facing the media, Pierre Dreossi, the general director of RC Lens, discussed the medium and long-term ambitions of the Artesian club. This includes the Felix-Bollaert stadium.
The words to say it. And above all to explain, again and again, that on the sidelines of a winter transfer window where RC Lens will have to sell, the club does not lack ambitions. This was the aim, today, of the presence in front of the media of Pierre Dreossi, the general director of the Artesian club. Certainly, and as we have told you elsewhere, President Oughourlian has demanded a reduction in the payroll, and as of this winter. Certainly, the Khusanov revelation, as well as other elements, is likely to leave the Blood and Gold in the coming weeks, but still.
The transfer window, precisely. “Sales were not made for medical reasons. I hope we can do them this winter. This has been our desire from the beginning. We want to continue to further reduce our workforce, which is too large, but while keeping an ambitious group. We will even try to improve it in the second part of the season if we manage to improve the squad. We will try to integrate young people from the center. Our strategy is clear: establish Lens as a European place.«
Bollaert purchased before the end of the season
Furthermore, there is another stated desire: that of being the owner of its installations. And RC Lens will therefore make sure to buy the Bollaert stadium. “We managed, and it’s not easy today, to get a loan that will allow us to finance the end of the season. This loan will also allow us to plan on purchasing the Bollaert stadium before the end of the season. We want to finally own our places. »
