French-Burkinabe centre-back Ismaëlo Ganiou extended his contract with his formative club, RC Lens, for an additional two years. The 21-year-old defender rejected several significant offers from abroad, with AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, and Crystal Palace among the interested clubs. Ganiou was persuaded to stay by a substantial salary increase, a sporting project that allows him to continue his progress, and the opportunity to play in the Champions League.