Axel Allag, Media365, published on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.
Pau Lopez is preparing to return to Ligue 1. According to our colleagues at RMC, the Spanish goalkeeper, following his unsuccessful loan to Girona, has passed his medical examination and will therefore join RC Lens shortly.
A return to Ligue 1 to find pleasure again. Pau Lopez, on loan from OM to Girona, his training club, did not experience any success during five more than delicate months because he did not participate in any championship or Champions League matches, forced to make do with a small start in the second round of the Coupe du Roi at the beginning of December (for an elimination against a fourth division). In recent hours, it has been rumored that a return to Ligue 1, in Lens, was in the pipeline and the one who still belongs to Olympique de Marseille – under contract until June 2026, is therefore on the verge of find known lawns.
An arrival which should facilitate the departure of Samba
The one who was courted by Como and Atlético de Madrid and who played 127 matches in all competitions with OM before taking charge of Girona has, as reported by our colleagues at RMC, successfully passed his medical examination with the Blood and Gold, this Tuesday. All that is missing now is formalization for Pau Lopez to become the goalkeeper of the northern club, which should in turn facilitate the departure of Brice Samba, courted by Rennes, and whose possible transfer has been a little delayed in recent years. hours.
“I came to enjoy, to live a unique experience and to give the best of myself”, said Pau Lopez regarding his choice to join Girona after leaving OM 'forced' by the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi and his specific requests in many positions. In the coming hours, Will Still will undoubtedly be able to smile because Pau Lopez, it is certain, will bring his great experience. Which will not be a bad thing to fill the planned departure of Brice Samba.
