During his appearance on the show Evening Team, Olivier Letang took a broad overview of the Lille transfer window. In addition to having closed the door to departures this winter, the president of LOSC also took stock of the extension of Jonathan David, without forgetting to mention the very promising young players of the club.
David, a two-year extension offer
If there is no shortage of rumors about a very probable departure at the end of the contract, LOSC has still not lost hope of extending Jonathan David. Until now, Olivier Létang had mentioned this hypothesis without giving further details. This time, the Lille president lifted the veil on the proposed duration.
« Jonathan has an extension proposal in his hands. We are discussing the possibility of signing this extension. I’m like Saint Thomas, I only believe what I see. It’s a two-season extension. On salary, we keep discussions secret. » And if LOSC does not intend to put itself in the red, wishing to respect the existing “salary scale”, an effort could be made for the Canadian.
Bouaddi, Chevalier, the new Yoro?
Especially since LOSC still risks being able to count on the gems of its training center to fill the coffers. Of disconcerting maturity, Ayyoub Bouaddi made an impression, including those of recruiters, by putting in a high-quality match against Real Madrid last October. Why should you consider leaving at the end of the season?
« It’s too early to talk about it. Everything will depend on what Ayoubb will do between today and Maysays Létang. He has done some very good things, but what he does over the next six months will be decisive. I interact regularly and a lot with him. He is a very intelligent boy, focused only on getting ahead. We extended his contract until July, he is on contract until 2027. He is very happy with us. Will there be something else… For him, as for the others, I want him to be 100% Lille. At the moment, I can’t think of anything else. Now, where can you find a 17-year-old player of his level? »
In the same contractual situation but at a completely different stage in his career, Lucas Chevalier could well be the expensive departure from LOSC next summer, knowing that the ambitious goalkeeper has already spoken of the need to change clubs to take a further step. However, this will not be done in exchange for a low transfer fee given the size taken by the new number 3 goalkeeper of the Blues.
« Given the current market, with a certain amount of anticipation, I think there is at least one player in the current squad who has a value of 60-70 million eurosjudge Olivier Létang. This concerns one player who plays in the field and another in goal. When I arrived, Lucas (Chevalier) was 19 years old, I had anticipated his great potential. I told him that he was going to play, that he had qualities. Now he had to stop being a child. He started working and legitimately joined the team in Marseille. » Two years later, the Calaisien changed its status and increased in value…
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