French Ligue 1 side Lens have already started plans for next season by reaching agreements with players who are expected to join the team in the summer, OGN understands.
Currently placed 4th in Ligue 1 and with the chance of playing European football next season, they have started plans in earnest and one of their prime target is ex Nigeria U17 star Olakunle Olusegun, who plays for Russian side FC Krasnodar.
The 20 year old has already agreed a deal that will come into effect in the summer and the club have already signed a player in view of his departure in the summer. The 2019 Nigeria U17 forward was widely expected to leave the team during the just concluded January transfer window.
Talks were said to be advanced at some stage but it broke down forcing him to stay at the club, the disappointment led to a change of agent and his present representative have already set the wheel in motion for a deal in the summer with Lens.
This season, Kunle has scored four goals from 13 games with two assists. He joined the team in 2021 and made a quick step up from the B team to the main team after six months where he scored six goals in 19 games.
Osas Mahawi