Olivier Létangpresident of Lille OSC, made significant statements during an interview with RMC After Foot. For Létang, the January transfer window is not a priority, as the team is already well equipped, despite numerous injuries. “I don’t like the winter market. In January you always have to overpay. We focus on the strength of the group,” he explained, underlining the importance of squad cohesion.
Moving on to the situation of Jonathan David, the team’s key striker, Létang made it clear that the club has no intention of selling him in the January transfer window. “We are very happy to have him with us. This summer he had one year left on his contract, but we had no pressure to sell him, also because no suitable offers arrived. We have already offered him a renewal, and now the decision is up to him.” The president reiterated that the Canadian center forward will remain at least until the end of the season, considering him fundamental to the team’s objectives.
David, who regularly scores between 20 and 25 goals per season, is crucial for Champions League qualification. “Jonathan loves the club and LOSC is his home,” concluded Létang, hinting that the player could stay in Lille for a long time.