RC Lens: Andy Diouf attracting suitors from Italy, England and Germany | OneFootball

Despite the offers, RC Lens wants to keep its rising star.

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Andy Diouf is drawing strong interest from several top European clubs. With the Ligue 1 season having kicked off this Friday, August 15, 2025, several heavyweights are lining up to try and sign the Franco-Senegalese midfielder from RC Lens.

The 22-year-old, under contract with RC Lens until 2028, is attracting attention from Italy, England, and Germany. According to Footmercato, Italian club Napoli has already made an initial contract proposal to the player and plans to open negotiations with the Lens management. The deal on the table is a five-year contract. In Germany, Stuttgart and RB Leipzig have also expressed their desire to secure the services of the Blood and Gold’s midfield dynamo.

In the English Premier League, Crystal Palace remains interested, having already shown their intent at the end of last season. Racing Club de Lens, who begin their campaign against Olympique Lyonnais, are determined not to part ways with their midfield lynchpin. The northern club has already lost several key players, including Facundo Medina and Neil El Anyaoui. New head coach Pierre Sage, who recently took charge, is hoping to keep Diouf as he builds his sporting project.