One of the worst attacks in Ligue 1 since the start of the season, RC Lens led by Pierre Dréossi managed to score three goals against FC Nantes, during the 11th day of Ligue 1. Goals which, however, were not scored by attackers, since it was Frankowski, Ojediran and Thomasson who allowed the Sang et Or to win.
A stat which further confirms the difficulties encountered by the Lensois attackers, even if Will Still had to deal with a slew of absentees. M'Bala Nzola suspended, Martin Satriano and Wesley Saïd injured, Florian Sotoca in tough offensively, Still did not have many alternatives against the Canaries.
While the winter transfer window will open in seven weeks, the question of recruiting an attacker arises. Satriano out the rest of the season, and Saïd who is not all-risk insurance on a physical level, RC Lens could be tempted to loan a player.
It is therefore in this context that an astonishing rumor has emerged in recent weeks. According to the journalist and correspondent for As in France, Andrés Onrubia Ramos, RC Lens would have checked the name of Gift Orban for the next transfer window.
Pushed towards the exit at Olympique Lyonnais where he has hardly played for several weeks, the Nigerian striker should leave OL during the next transfer window. A boon for Lens? Not necessarily. Indeed, given the “critical” financial situation of the Rhone club, a direct transfer will be favored by the Lyon board. However, it is unlikely that President Joseph Oughourlian will accept that Pierre Dréossi releases a check for around 10 million euros in January.
Furthermore, it would be surprising if Gift Orban was a priority. In great difficulty in Ligue 1 since his arrival at Olympique Lyonnais, the Nigerian striker has clearly shown his limits, both football-wise and mentally. Difficulties which confirm the echoes we had concerning the relief of La Gantoise at the time of the sale of Orban to OL.
