After a disastrous start in French League 1 to this season and in order to boost their squad, Lens FC have confirmed the signing of Senegal’s midfielder Abdou Kader MANGANE, who joined Swiss side Young Boys only two months ago for a five-year contract, after spending six years at Neuchatel Xamax where he played 150 league matches and scored 14 goals. The 24-year-old twice-capped Senegal international was signed to fortify the midfield of Lens, who are third from bottom of the Ligue 1 standings with just two points from four matches. He said he is happy and honoured to have signed for Lens, and promises to do all his best to help his new club with the help of his team mates.
MANGANE is the first signing for the 43-year-old former France striker Jean-Pierre PAPIN who was appointed on Monday 27 August following veteran coach Guy ROUX’s decision to resign.
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(Source: Ibrahim SANNIE avec BBC Sport)
29/08/2007 |
