After Will Still left for Southampton at the end of May, RC Lens decided to bet on Pierre Sage for next season. The French coach had made beautiful exploits with OL for two years. The blood and gold are now focusing on their transfer window, and would run a large league 1 goalkeeper.
The RC Lens has trouble finding the level displayed during the 2022/23 season, which had led the Northerners to the Champions League. It was Will Still who officiated on the Banc des Sang et Or this season, after Franck Haise's departure to OGC Nice last summer. The Artesians finished eighth in Ligue 1, and will therefore not compete in European competition next season. For the exercise 2025/26, it is Pierre Sage who will be at the head of the Lensoise team.
The RC Lens seeks to strengthen itself during the summer transfer window in various key positions, including that of goalkeeper. Since the departure of Brice Samba to Stade Rennais, the Sang and Gold have never managed to find a viable replacement for him. According to The teamthe northern leaders would have started discussions with Yehvann Diouf, the guardian of the Reims stadium. Mohamed Toubache-TER Add that the Rémois would wait 10M € for a sale of their framework, but that the deal which could ultimately be done around 7M €.
What could tip the scales on the side of the Lensois is the Ligue 2 descent of the Stade de Reims. Indeed, after seven consecutive years among the French elite, the Champenois have lost their dam against FC Metz, and will therefore play in the second division next year. The RC Lens will therefore be able to propose a more attractive project to Yehvan Diouf.
