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Journalist
Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
Two and a half years after his arrival from Nottingham Forest, Brice Samba is about to end his adventure at RC Lens. The French international is expected at Stade Rennais, where he will meet Seko Fofana. A departure that hurts, as Jimmy Cabot confided for RMC, even if he is convinced that the Sang et Or will be able to compensate for it.
Left for Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, Fofana School is back in Ligue 1. Thursday, the Stade Rennais formalized the arrival of the former captain of RC Lensas part of a transfer estimated at €20M. The 29-year-old midfielder could very soon be joined by one of his former teammates. Sang et Or, Brice Sambaannounced insistently in the direction of Rennes during this winter transfer window.
“It’s Jesus every other match”
« It's certain that as a Lensois, for the supporters it hurts because it's your captain, big aura, big charisma, it's Jesus every other match », reacted Jimmy Cabot pour RMCwho remains convinced that the RC Lens will be able to recover from the departure of Brice Samba. « But it doesn't matter, as usual there is good sporting logic, a good strategy in Lens. We will have to continue with other good players and create a big group. Is it really Jesus every other match? I'm going to the stadium and I can confirm it to you (laughing). »
RC Lens has already found Samba's replacement
Jimmy Cabot believes in any case that through his footwork in particular, Brice Samba fits well with the playing style of Jorge Sampaoli : « It is really impressive and in the animation I think what Sampaoli wants to implement is obviously also a very important parameter in addition to the save percentage. » The question now is who will replace Brice Samba for the purposes of RC Lens.
