Announced at 8:09 p.m., as scheduled. The new scorer, the new n°9 of RC Lens is there. Elye Wahi joined the artesian club from Montpellier.
RC Lens always masters communication. A well-thought-out teaser at the end of the afternoon to announce the arrival of a new player, before the presentation of the new recruit at the stadium in front of 35,000 spectators, who came for the match against Stade Rennais.
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And it’s not just any personality who announced the good news. Seko Fofana, the former captain of the club who left for Saudi Arabia this summer, appeared on video on the stadium’s giant screens to warn of the arrival of Loïs Openda’s replacement. The midfielder is a regular at large-scale presentations, he who had signed his extension in the center of the field last summer.
At 8:09 p.m., the former La Paillade striker appeared in the bays of the stadium, accompanied by Arnaud Pouille. “The signing of Elye Wahi is a sign of strong ambition for Racing, explains the managing director. He is a great hope of French football who hatched two years ago and who confirmed last season in Ligue 1. At 20, beyond his power and his high-level skills, he exudes a lot of character and maturity.”
Lens would have spent nearly 35 million euros to attract the French international hopeful, who came to replace Loïs Openda numerically, who left for Leipzig for more than 40 million euros. The 20-year-old striker has signed a five-year contract.