“The closer the end of the transfer window approaches, the more things move”

Still weighed down by the combined absences of Edon Zhegrova and Matias Fernandez-Pardo at the right winger position, LOSC is prospecting on the transfer market without giving the impression of making concrete progress. Questioned on the subject at a press conference this Friday, Bruno Genesio did not close the door to an arrival.

On the right wing, a fundamental need for LOSC

The absence of Edon Zhegrova – affected in the pubis for many weeks – drags on, and this does not help LOSC's plans. Also impacted by the ligament rupture in Matias Fernandez-Pardo's left ankle, the Lille club has opened a few avenues, notably the complex one leading to Anis Hadj Moussa, without making concrete progress so far. “ It is day after day that the transfer window evolves, even from hour to hourdraws Bruno Genesio. The closer the end of the transfer window approaches, the more things move. »

And to deepen: “ We are always alert and thinking about what we can improve. Where and how we can improve our squad, while maintaining the balance of the group. A balance is fragile, we see it on certain big teams (Manchester City in particular, editor's note). We are lucky to have a group with a superb state of mind who do great things together. So it is also important to take all of this into account “. Always attached to the human aspect, while its president constantly repeats that LOSC is recruiting “ men before players “, the northern coach has repeatedly warned that it should not be ” recruit to recruit ».

A tricky winter transfer window?

Also because the adaptation of a winter recruit is rarely ideal. “ As a coach, you always want more timeconfirms Genesio. What puts us in difficulty are the injuries to Edon and Matias. They are two important players in wide positions, capable of making differences. Having both injured at the same time over a fairly long period, combined with the return of Ethan (Mbappé) who was arrested for three and a half months, needs to find the rhythm of the competition and we cannot launch a suddenly, all this means that we have to put Mitch' (Bakker) off-center right. »

The Dutchman is the typical example of the ideal recruit for LOSC: a fully involved and motivated player regardless of his use: “ I'm lucky to have good players who adapt and don't have any qualms. If I take the example of Mitch, he is a trained left-back who could ask himself questions. We see that he doesn't worry about it and has good matches. It is also thanks to the group that players like him can flourish through the collective “. A group whose balance should not be disturbed by a possible recruit on the right wing.