While everything was set between RC Lens and Antwerp for the signing of Frenchman Jean Butez, the deal finally collapsed. A boon for FC Nantes and its undesirable, Alban Lafont?
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The magic of the transfer window works in both directions. The dream files that come to fruition and the ready-made signatures that fail… This is precisely what has just happened to Jean Butez, goalkeeper from Antwerp, in Belgium. On the shelves of RC Lens, Butez was to sign and replace Brice Samba, who left for Stade Rennais. But at the last moment, the deal collapsed.
The Lafont file relaunched?
Foot Mercato raises doubts about the state of health of Jean Butez and a supposed hand problem… Still, RC Lens is looking for a goalkeeper and this file can clearly relaunch the track leading to Alban Lafont. The FC Nantes goalkeeper, put in the closet, must leave. And after the arrival of Anthony Lopes, the Canaries urgently need to get him out of the squad.
A loan for Lafont?
With Lopes and Carlgren, FC Nantes has two experienced goalkeepers. Alban Lafont is no longer part of the plans, not without touching the French doorman since relatives say he is at his worst psychologically… Leaving is more than a necessity. And if Lens attempts a loan, it is difficult to see the Nantes leaders closing the door. Even more so if a purchase option slips into the negotiations…
