Le Havre confirm Rayan Fofana loan from Lens
The Lens forward, after 25 Ligue 1 appearances last season, joins Le Havre on loan with no buy option.
Le Havre have now made Rayan Fofana’s arrival official. As L'Équipe reports, the 20-year-old striker leaves Lens for the HAC in a loan deal with no buy option, and there has been no late twist in the talks.
The agreement fits the contract he holds with RC Lens until 2029. Last season he featured 25 times in Ligue 1, scoring five goals. L'Équipe adds that other Ligue 1 sides tracked the player as well as the Rangers, before the move finally landed with Le Havre to help him keep developing.
Competition up front
At Le Havre, Fofana will have to fight for minutes with new signings. He’ll be competing alongside Josh Maja (ex-Bordeaux, from West Bromwich) and the Japanese Sota Nakamura, also a loanee from Hiroshima—while also contending with Mbwana Samatta, Tanzania’s international.
Slow start for the HAC
On the pitch, the early return is far from ideal. After two matchdays, Le Havre sit 14th with one point. That point came from a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyonnais, after their opening loss to Monaco (0-1).
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