William Remy signs first pro contract with Lens

After, Mehdi Abeid, Darnel Situ, Serge Aurier, Alexandre Coeff and Mehdi Guezoui Lens has now offered a new professional contract to one of its highly rated youngsters at La Gaillette. Reportedly, the young central defender William Remy has indeed signed a professional contract for a duration of three years. Remy was crowned champion with the France U-18s last season and this summer he has done all his pre-season preparations with the professional side of coach Jean Guy-Wallemme.

The Lens management has been encouraged with these recent signings in the wake of the Gael Kakuta fiasco. The club is now confident they can continue to bring up their homegrown talent slowly without fearing a moneyed EPL poaching in the process.

“It makes me really happy to have signed the first professional contract of my career. It has now been five or six years that I have been here at Lens and I feel very good right now”, said Remy.

“Even while signing the papers, and there are tons, I was wondering what was going on. I really couldn’t believe it. I really had trouble focusing and I confess I just turned to watch the cars in the parking lot of the Gaillette (smile). I still realize that many young players would like to be in my place.”

I have already received the congratulations of my family. In the Paris area, my parents always encouraged me to persevere. As for my family in Guadeloupe, they are absolutely thrilled. They all hope to see me on TV with the blood and gold jersey real soon.”

Category: l'actualité (Matches and More)

Tags: gael kakuta, jean guy wallemme, l'actualité (Matches and More), racing club de lens, william remy

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