Salis’ Lens Teammate Lois Openda to Join RB Leipzig : As announced by Kicker, information confirmed by RMC Sport, RC Lens and Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of Loïs Openda. The two clubs have agreed a transfer fee of 40 million euros.
This time it’s the right one. In discussion for many days for the transfer of Loïs Openda (23 years), Lens and Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of the teammates of Ghana midfielder Salis Abdul Samed.
According to information from Kicker, confirmed by RMC Sport, the two clubs have found a common ground around a transfer fee of 40 million euros.
The Belgian international will sign a 5-year contract with the German club. The medical examination will take place soon and the documents are in the process of being signed.
In Leipzig , Openda will have the heavy task of revitalizing the offensive departmas ent Christopher Nkunku left for Chelsea.
With 21 goals in 38 Ligue 1 games (4th top scorer) , Openda was one of the revelations of the French championship last season. While he could have played the Champions League at Bollaert, the striker, who has already tasted the flagship European competition in 2019-2020 with Bruges, will play the greatest club competition with Leipzig who finished 3rd in the Bundesliga in 2022- 2023.
The Sang et Or will realize a great added value in the operation. In July 2022, the Lens had indeed had to pay around 12 million euros to afford the Belgian striker. A year later, the latter has entered a whole new dimension fetching a lot of money for the club.
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