By Seko Fofana, the captain of RC Lens, is close to joining Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, and the transfer is anticipated to be completed soon. According to reports, Fofana has agreed to Al Nassr’s request, and Lens will pay between €25 and €30 million to get the gifted midfielder.
With Lens finishing in stunning second place in Ligue 1, behind league champion Paris Saint-Germain by only one point, Fofana was essential to the team’s success. Despite achieving Champions League qualifying, Lens is losing several of its key players, and Fofana is now travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Personal conditions have been negotiated, and Fofana has already finished the first steps of his medical evaluation. He won’t be officially registered as a new player for Al Nassr until the club has paid the last €500,000 due for buying Ahmed Musa from Leicester City in 2021. Al Nassr had been prohibited from transferring because of the delayed payment, but if it is resolved, Fofana’s move will be approved.
The sale of leading goal scorer Lois Openda and the departure of Fofana represent huge financial advantages for RC Lens. Openda established a record contract for the Bundesliga team when he signed with RB Leipzig for a rumoured sum of €40 million. Fofana is now prepared to follow suit and obtain a rich job as well.
Fofana will join great company at Al Nassr, joining players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo Brozovic, and Alex Telles who are all soon to transfer from Manchester United to the Saudi Arabian club.
Seko Fofana’s deal represents a significant financial gain for RC Lens, while Al Nassr boosts their team by bringing in a skilled and important midfielder. The action demonstrates the rising attraction and toughness of Saudi Arabian football, which is luring great players from prestigious European leagues.
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