The official arrival of the Spanish goalkeeper at the Sang et Or should precipitate the departure of the French international to Stade Rennais.
Marseille's Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez, at Girona during the first part of the season, has been loaned to Lens until June, the Sang et Or announced on Tuesday, which makes a departure from Brice Samba even more likely.
The 30-year-old goalkeeper, barred by competition from Géronimo Rulli within the Olympian club, was loaned to his training club last August, but he only played one match. He will be able to relaunch himself in Artois, perhaps even in the long term since this loan includes a purchase option.
This arrival should accelerate the transfer of another former OM player, French international Brice Samba (three caps), who wishes to move to Rennes. A source close to the club toldAFP Tuesday afternoon that discussions between the two clubs were still underway for a transfer of the Lensois captain. RMC Sport indicating for his part that the Lensois was having his medical examination this Tuesday evening in Paris in favor of Stade Rennais, which would be waiting for him tomorrow on site in Brittany.
A “last referenced rampart”
Spanish international (two selections), Pau Lopez should take the starting place in the Lens cages, and Hervé Koffi, very good against Toulouse on Sunday despite the defeat (1-0) at Stade Bollaert, would then remain No.2.
«The last bastion referenced in Europe, Pau has asserted itself in recent seasons as a sure bet in its position, by imposing itself in clubs accustomed to continental games such as Real Betis, AS Roma and Olympique de Marseilledeclared the general director of Lens Pierre Dréossi. He therefore arrives in Lens with solid experience of high level (360 professional matches) and European football, as well as good knowledge of Ligue 1.»
