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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
Brice Samba has not yet officially left, but that did not prevent RC Lens from formalizing the arrival of a new goalkeeper this Tuesday. And as announced a few hours ago, the solution came from an OM goalkeeper: Pau Lopez. His loan to Girona having been terminated, the Spaniard settled down with the Sang et Or.
Last summer, OM did a major clean-up, parting ways with several undesirables. Paul Lopez then packed his bags, being loaned to Gérone. An experience in Catalonia far from conclusive. This is how, in this month of January, the loan of the Olympian goalkeeper was terminated, but that does not mean that Lopez found Marseille. In fact, it is at RC Lens that he will finish the season.
Pau Lopez heads to Lens
It’s now official, Pau Lopez is a player of the RC Lenswhere he was loaned. “ With his extensive high-level experience (360 matches including 48 in European competitions), Spanish international (2 caps) Pau Lopez joins Artois », We can read in the Sang et Or press release.
A loan with purchase option
An important clarification was then made on the terms of the deal Paul Lopez between the RC Lens and theABOUT. « Endowed with excellent reflexes and a good kicking game, the 29-year-old goalkeeper is on loan from Olympique de Marseille, until June 2025, with an option to buy ”, it is explained. It is therefore a loan with an option to purchase. According to Footmercatoit would be of the order of €4M. Also note that theABOUT not take charge of the Spaniard’s salary.
