RC Lens has found Lois Openda’s successor. In the sights of West Ham and Frankfurt, Elye Wahi will leave Montpellier for the vice-champions of France, as Foot Mercato reports. The 20-year-old striker has agreed with RC Lens and there is talk of a transfer fee of €35 million excluding bonuses, according to RMC. Wahi scored 32 goals in 92 appearances for his parent club MHSC, including 19 in the league over the past season. €35 million would be a sales record for the Hérault club, more than double the €16 million collected in 2018 for the transfer of Nordi Mukiele to Leipzig.
According to information from Le Parisien, Thierry Henry should resume his coaching career to become … coach. Indeed, the 1998 world champion would be on pole to become the next coach of the France Espoir team. The mission of “Titi” would be to take the Bleuets as far as possible during the 2024 Olympic Games.
The former captain of the France team is looking for a new base. While his future seemed to be written on the side of Lazio Rome, Hugo Lloris would no longer wish to join the Italian capital. According to L’Equipe, talks between the two sides have broken down. The Spurs goalkeeper would still like to leave Tottenham and is still thinking about his future.
The future of the Brazilian midfielder seemed sealed. Everything led to believe that Lucas Paqueta was going to join Manchester City. A transfer of 100 million euros was mentioned. Only, the British press reported that the player would be involved in a case of sports betting. FootMercato specifies that it would be bets on the part of his relatives in Brazil. The player would be shocked. The English Federation has opened an investigation and takes the subject very seriously. Lucas Paqueta temporarily suspended.
Saudi Arabia is still thinking about Marquinhos (Le Parisien) Rennes is watching Tanguy Ndombélé (SkySports) Inter Milan is interested in Benjamin Pavard (declaration by Simone Inzaghi) Arthur Theat towards Leipzig (L’Equipe)