Robin Risser completes move from Strasbourg to Lens
Lens have already lost two goalkeepers this summer. Hervé Koffi has left to join SCO Angers on a loan deal, whilst Mathew Ryan departed following the expiry of his short-term deal with the club. He was brought in to compensate for the departure of Brice Samba, who left Les Sang et Or to join Stade Rennais in January.
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There has now been further change between the sticks, although this arrival is one made with the long term in mind. Risser, a France U21 international, impressed while on loan with Red Star in Ligue 2 last season.
He has now joined Lens. The deal is thought to be worth €3m, plus another €2m in bonuses. BlueCo-owned Strasbourg have retained a 25% sell-on percentage on the goalkeeper.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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