Lens still manages a very nice shot. This time, it is the 20-year-old French midfielder Andy Diouf who has signed up with the northern club. Passed by the formation of PSG, the native of Neuilly-sur-Seine belonged to Stade Rennais last season. Loaned to FC Basel, it was with the Swiss club that he revealed himself. Rennes could not keep him since Basel activated the purchase option of 5.5 million euros which followed his loan, before selling him for 15 million euros to Sang et Or.
Very athletic, tall (1m87), powerful and technical with an often fair game, Diouf is a hardworking, complete profile who can only do good for the Lensois midfield. As proof, the boy was tracked by Dortmund, Bayern and Liverpool before Lens won the battle.
Last season, he played 57 games, the majority of which as a starter with 3 goals and 7 assists in all competitions. He notably distinguished himself in the Europa League Conference with Basel by eliminating OGC Nice (in the quarter-finals) and scoring against Fiorentina in the semi-finals.
