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Amadou Haidara Transfer from RB Leipzig to Lens
According to L'Équipe, RC Lens has announced the official transfer of Amadou Haïdara from RB Leipzig before the opening of the winter transfer window. Haïdara, who was not part of the Leipzig coach's plans and had a contract expiring in June 2026, has signed with RC Lens until 2029. The midfielder is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations with Mali and will join the club in the North after the competition. Jean-Louis Leca, the sporting director of the Sang et Or, stated that they are very happy to end the year 2025 with the arrival of Amadou, describing him as a talented midfielder with great experience in club and international play.
Amadou Haidara leaves RB Leipzig after six years and 222 games. He joins RC Lens on January 1st and signs a contract until 2029. Haidara's contract with RB Leipzig was until summer 2026. According to BILD information, RB Leipzig receives a transfer fee of 3 million euros and the club saves around 2.5 million euros in salary. Haidara was not considered for selection recently and did not play for Leipzig but remains an important player for Mali. Haidara was previously supposed to leave in the summer, but no buyer was found.
Amadou Haidara has left RB Leipzig and joined RC Lens. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Amadou Haidara has signed with the club. He has signed a contract that is valid until June 2029. His transfer cost the Ligue 1 club 3 million euros, including bonuses. The player will arrive in Lens after the Africa Cup of Nations. The transfer was facilitated because the midfielder was about six months from the end of his contract with RB Leipzig.
Amadou Haidara will join Racing Club de Lens. The transfer is for 3 million euros, including bonuses. The player's determination and his acceptance of a significant pay cut have been highlighted by several sources, including L'Equipe and journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Mali international will only join the Lens squad after the Africa Cup of Nations.
BILD reports that Amadou Haidara will leave his current club, the second-placed team in their league, and transfer to RC Lens. The report states the player is already in northern France for a medical check, the transfer fee is 3 million euros, and he will sign a contract until 2029. BILD notes that L'Équipe was the first to report on the move.
According to 'Sky', the transfer of Amadou Haidara to RC Lens has progressed. Haidara has completed the initial parts of the medical check, and a transfer agreement between the clubs is the final step. 'Sky' reports a transfer fee of up to 1.5 million euros, including bonuses. The fee is influenced by his contract expiring at the end of the season and because he no longer has a role in Leipzig's sporting plans.
An agreement has been reached between Amadou Haidara and RC Lens for the arrival of the midfielder. RB Leipzig has officially authorized Amadou Haidara to undergo his medical examination prior to signing. During the negotiations, RC Lens convinced the player to adapt to the club's salary structure. Haidara expressed his desire to join Lens this winter rather than wait for his contract to end next June. The Lens management has increased the pace of discussions with Leipzig to speed up the finalization of administrative and contractual details.
Foot Mercato reports that Lens is attempting to sign Amadou Haidara. France Football journalist Nabil Djellit reports that the arrival of the RB Leipzig midfielder this winter is probable.
According to La Voix du Nord, RC Lens are considering RB Leipzig's Amadou Haidara. Haidara was pursued by Nice and Paris FC last summer. He is not in RB Leipzig's plans and has had limited playing time in recent months. The management at RC Lens views him as a serious target and a perfect replacement for Hamzat Ojediran. Haidara has a significant salary of around €3 million annually. La Voix du Nord also states that a transfer could happen as early as this winter or in the summer, when Haidara would be out of contract. Haidara is seriously considering the opportunity at RC Lens and would need to make significant financial sacrifices if he joins in December.
RB Leipzig is willing to let 27-year-old Mali international Amadou Haidara leave on a free transfer in the winter to save on his salary before his contract expires in the summer. Haidara has been with the club since January 2019 and has not yet played under Ole Werner this season. He is reportedly one of several players expected to find a new employer in January. According to 'La Voix du Nord', this situation has attracted the interest of RC Lens. The French newspaper also notes that Haidara's salary could be an obstacle to a potential deal. Haidara is valued at €12.00m by Transfermarkt. He has earned 47 caps for Mali, scoring two goals. He has also been linked with other clubs, including Real Sociedad, Nice, Juventus, and Roma.
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