While everything seemed to be complete for the departure of Brice Samba to Stade Rennais for a check worth around €15 million, RC Lens finally decided to reverse course. This Sunday, new revelations were made about the Lensois captain. We learn in particular that he did not intend to leave alone.
The transfer market is experiencing new turmoil on the side of RC Lens. Brice SambaFrench international goalkeeper, is at the heart of the discussions and seemed on the verge of packing his bags to join the Stade Rennais. The Breton club, looking for a successor to Steve Mandandahad set his sights on the Lensois goalkeeper to take over in his cages. Negotiations have reportedly advanced considerably in recent days. An agreement in principle was even found between the two clubs, with an amount estimated between €12M to €15M to finalize the transfer of Samba. But ultimately, the RC Lens ruined the deal.
Samba wanted to leave this summer
But then, what's going on in the head of Brice Samba ? This Sunday, The Team tells us that the Lensois doorman was already thinking of packing up this summer. The first six months of competition would have confirmed his choice since they confirmed his sporting fears. “ I learned that Brice wanted to leave the club during the holidays, that he had received an offer. How do I experience it? It's obviously annoying, because he's the captain of the club, a very, very good goalkeeper. But from the moment the choice is made, there isn't much to discuss. Keeping a player who no longer wants to be there is not necessarily a good thing for a locker room, so in the end it's not that complicated. », confirmed moreover Will Still, proof of desires from elsewhere Samba.
Samba wanted Sekli with him
If the aggressive communication of Stade Rennais is one of the reasons given for the cancellation of his transfer, The Team brings a new one. Indeed, Brice Samba wanted to bring with him to Rennes Hervé Seklithe current coach of the Lensois goalkeepers. The loss too much for the RC Lens who opposed it. The situation could still change positively in the coming days.
