Mercato – RC Lens: He changes his mind about his transfer!

While the departure of Brice Samba to Stade Rennais seems to be confirmed, RC Lens is looking for a new goalkeeper and everything suggests that it will indeed be Jean Butez. The Royal Antwerp goalkeeper, initially expected in Como, would have finally changed his mind upon learning of the Sang-et-Or's offer. The transfer should be around €3M.

This winter, RC Lens should particularly shake up the transfer window. And for good reason, the Sang-et-Or need to sell in order to balance their accounts, and several players are coveted. Starting with Brice Samba. The Lensois captain is emphatically announced on the side of Stade Rennais where it could replace Steve Mandanda which does not enter into the plans of Jorge Sampaoli. A transfer of €15M is mentioned for the understudy of Mike Maignan in the French team. And the RC Lens would have found his successor.

Jean Butez arrives in Lens for €3M

Indeed, according to information from THE TEAMdiscussions accelerated for the transfer of Jean Butez. A native of Lille, the current goalkeeper of Royal Antwerp will therefore make its return to the north of France. The transfer would be around €3M and should therefore be made official soon. Jean Butez arrives to be a starter in the goals of the RC Lens while Hervé Koffi will retain its number 2 status.

He finally said no to Como

And yet, according to TMW, Jean Butez was very close to joining Como. The two parties were in very advanced discussions for the transfer of the Frenchman who finally changed his mind upon learning of the offer from RC Lens. A turnaround in the situation which therefore allows Sang-et-Or to keep their new goalkeeper to compensate for the departure of Brice Sambawho for his part will find Fofana School au Stade Rennais. On the economic level, the Lensois also achieved a great deal by replacing a player sold for €15M with another recruited for €3M.