Marseille gave its account Friday over goalkeeper Pau Lopez's failed loan move to French rival Lens from Spanish club Girona. Lens said Wednesday that the Spanish 'keeper will not join as a replacement for Brice Samba,

LENS, France (AP) — The transfer of Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez to Lens has been canceled by the French league club. Lens said in a statement late Wednesday that Lopez will not join on loan from Marseille as a replacement for Brice Samba, who signed a deal with rival Ligue 1 side Rennes.

In a club statement released on Thursday, Olympique de Marseille have made clear their stance on the recent failed loan move of Pau Lopez (30) to Lens. The

Stade Rennais have officially confirmed the arrival of France international Brice Samba (30) from RC Lens on a contract until 2029. The goalkeeper becomes the second signing of the winter window for

According to a report from Fabrice Hawkins from RMC Sport, Abdukodir Khusanov (20) has missed training with RC Lens today as an agreement for his departure to

Brice Samba (30) looked to be the second statement signing from Stade Rennais in the winter transfer window when it was reported that they had reached an agreement in principle with not only the

Manchester City have reached an agreement with RC Lens over the transfer of Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov (20), according to a report from Foot

Manchester City are on the verge of agreeing a €50 million (£41.8m) deal with Lens to sign Abdukodir Khusanov, according to reports in France. Pep Guardiola has been keen for City to sign defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window and Khusanov is now closing in on a move to the Premier League champions.

Manchester City are on the verge of agreeing a €50 million (£41.8m) deal with Lens to sign Abdukodir Khusanov, according to reports in France. Pep Guardiola has been keen for City to sign defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window and Khusanov is now closing in on a move to the Premier League champions.

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Fiery former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli recently returned to Europe to take over at Rennes, but the 64-year-old has work on his hands to turn around the fortunes of the Brittany side, who face his old club Marseille this weekend.