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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Faced with the need to sell, RC Lens has already had to deal with the departure of Brice Samba and is also preparing to part ways with Abdukodir Khusanov, announced very close to Manchester City. Moreover, Will Still confirms that his defender is leaving and should therefore soon leave Artois.
This now seems like an open secret. While Pierre Dréossi announced in recent days thatAbdukodir Khusanov would probably leave RC Lensthe young Uzbek defender would be very close to signing for Manchester City for around €50M, including bonuses, which would make it the biggest sale in Sang-et-Or history. At a press conference, Will Still has also confirmed the trend.
Still confirms Khusanov’s departure
« He is sick. He went home because he is really sick (sic). He was in appropriate care this morning with the other players who prepared in the gym like Neil (El-Aynaoui). We’re not going to lie to each other. We know that there are negotiations underway and that things are moving. There is wind in Kodir’s wings. We are not fools. But he’s still here, he’s a Lens player. If things move, you’ll probably know before me. It’s a joke. With social media, great journalists know everything before anyone else. (More seriously) If Kodir is available, he will be in the group and on the pitch in Le Havre “, said the Sang-et-Or coach at a press conference, before recognizing that he was aware of the situation by signing with RC Lens.
“I experience the situation with full knowledge of the facts”
« I experience the situation with full knowledge of the facts. I knew, by replacing Franck Haise and knowing the financial needs, that everything was not going to be rosy and magical. That there were going to be butterflies in every corner, moments not difficult but expected. I knew we were going to lose important players. I didn’t know about Brice (Samba in Rennes) and now Kodir. But I knew that departures would have to be filled. This is what will happen. As I said last week, I’m here for the long haul. Not everything was going to be perfect in the first six months. We are a few points behind the teams in front of us. We transferred a scorer (Wahi to OM). From the outside, I know we see a tornado but I assure you that this is not at all the case from the inside. Yesterday, we ate with the staff and we had a great time. For now we are focusing on Sunday’s match. We live quietly (the situation). We expected everything that was said on social networks and the press. I will try to build in the longer term », added Will Still.
