In recent hours, a total agreement was close to being found between Lens, Burnley and Andy Diouf for the transfer of the French international hopes. A deal now compromised according to the team.
After concluding the sale of Facundo Medina to Olympique de Marseille, the leaders of the RC Lens were in advanced negotiations with Burnley for the transfer of Andy Diouf. Even if the International French Hopes did not fully confirm the expectations placed in him, a big transfer was about to see the light of day to the delight of Lensois leaders, Burnley having offered 18 million euros. A sum accepted by the blood and gold board, which only had to wait for the agreement between the player and the English club. According to L'Equipe, all the fires were almost green, but the situation has suddenly changed in recent hours.
Andy Diouf did not like the ultimatum of Burnley
Mercato: Andy Diouf in Burnley, it gets stuck https://t.co/PrSF0dtkna
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The national daily tells us that the transfer is blocking due to the ultimatum imposed on Andy Diouf by the Burnley club in order to accelerate the signature. The player and his entourage did not like this sudden pressure, so much so that the transfer is now on stand-by. While Crystal Palace or the RB Leipzig were on the lookout in this case, everything could therefore be relaunched since against all expectations, the 22 -year -old midfielder could never join Burnley, promoted in the Premier League this season.
A counter time that risks annoying in Lens, because even if the northern club does not have the knife under the throat financially thanks to its many sales of last winter, we would like Pierre Sage to be able to project himself as quickly as possible with his final group. And unless surprised, Andy Diouf will not be part. In this sense, his departure is desired as quickly as possible.
