Lens pursue Armando Obispo as Malang Sarr replacement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
RC Lens is actively seeking a replacement for defender Malang Sarr, who recently departed on a free transfer. Sarr had been instrumental in helping Lens secure a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and a Coupe de France title. Reports indicate that Lens has prioritized Armando Obispo, a left-footed centre-back from PSV Eindhoven. The club has already initiated contact to discuss a potential transfer, as Obispo's contract at PSV extends until the end of next season. Lens aims to fill the gap left by Sarr's exit promptly.
- •Malang Sarr left Lens on a free transfer at the end of June.
- •Sarr played a key role in Lens’ successful season.
- •Lens targets Armando Obispo from PSV Eindhoven.
- •Contact has been made to discuss a transfer.
- •Obispo's contract with PSV runs until next summer.
- 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Lens look to PSV’s Armando Obispo in search for Malang Sarr replacement
"At the end of June, it was announced that Malang Sarr would leave RC Lens on a free transfer, two years after joining as a free agent. Last season in particular, he was a key part of Les Sang et Or��...
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