Patrick Juillard, Media365, published on Friday January 17, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.
The young Senegalese defender from Lens, Sidi Bane, has been loaned to Annecy (Ligue 2) until the end of the current season.
Confined to the reserve team since his arrival this summer, Sidi Bane leaves Lens for a loan in Ligue 2, to Annecy.
“Arrived at Racing last August and has since appeared 9 times on the National 3 pitches with the Artesian reserve team, Sidi Bane will get tougher in Ligue 2 BKT. Thus, the promising Senegalese defender is loaned to FC Annecy (currently 5th in the championship) until June 2025. The one who recently celebrated his 21st birthday will notably find the “Made in Gaillette” attacker Anthony Bermont, also from Annecy until the end of season. Happy end of the season Sidi! »we can read this Friday on the official Sang et Or website. The native of Pir-Goureye, in the north-west of Senegal, is the second winter recruit of the FCA, after the attacking midfielder Kylian Jusseron, who arrived from Andrézieux (National 2).
-“I’m really happy to join the club! I am a technical and lively playervery good in duels. To be a good defender, you need these qualities, and I think I can still improve them. I can't wait to meet the supporters and have fun with them, on and off the pitch. I will give everything to please them, score goals and proudly defend this jersey! »declared the recruit to the official website of his new club, where he will be under the orders of former Nantes player Laurent Guyot.
Revealed at BATE Borisov
Transferred to Lens at the end of two years at BATE BorisovSidi Bane had revealed himself with the Belarusian club, gradually establishing himself as an indisputable starter. The versatile central defender, right-handed and good rebounder, left the most successful team in the country with a respectable statistical record of 45 matches and 5 goals.
“Despite his young age, he has already faced the high European level on several occasions. If it will be necessary give him time to assert himselfhe already has the prerequisites to strengthen Will Still’s group”said the Lens sports director, Pierre Dréossi, at the time of his signing. The young defender now has five months to find playing time under the Annecy colors and convince the northern leaders.
