Forced to sell for 44 million euros to plug the holes, RC Lens decided to sell its captain Brice Samba to Rennes, a potential direct competitor. An operation which does not surprise Elton Mokolo and Tidiany M'Bo, Winamax FC editorialists.
Winamax FC surprised by Brice Samba, less by RC Lens
This is information that seemed to fall from the sky, but which should indeed be confirmed in the coming days: Brice Samba is preparing to commit to Rennes for around fifteen million euros. “ I am more surprised by the destinationbook Elton Mocco. At one time, we were talking about Saudi Arabia, a way of saying that the guy was going to fail in the last part of his career, so the choice of Rennes may call out. »
On the other hand, the Winamax FC journalist validates the management of the RC Lens transfer window and the choice of president Joseph Oughourlianopen to the idea of selling certain frames “ We are absolutely not surprised as Oughourlian had already talked about it last summerhe recalls. RC Lens had to return to a much more controlled economy since post-Champions League management had been counterproductive. There was certainly the sale of Wahi (€25M excluding bonus), but that is not enough. Lens also has a very strong group quantitatively, with many professional players, we had to slim down the machine. We are talking about Brice Samba, but we are also talking about Gradit (in Rennes). We are in a certain continuity compared to what was said the previous summer. »
Et He wants M'Bo to nod and delve deeper. “ We find this logic in quite a few French clubsobserves the other member of Winamax FC. This also opens the debate on economic models and the way our clubs live beyond their means.in the sense that they are obliged – in the first sense of the term – to make sales at each transfer window, and therefore to shoot you in the foot. This above all highlights, beyond the Lens case, these recurring management problems and this difficult economy in French football with CVC, the TV rights deal or the absence of a European Cup in the case of RC Lens. » In other words, an austerity cure with multifactorial causes.
Source : Winamax FC
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