RCLens is actively pursuing the signing of AbdoulayeDoumbia, a 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder playing for BKHäcken, with a view to enriching its squad after the departure of MamadouSangaré to Brentford. According to information from Africafoot relayed by ScoreLens, the Lens club, under the leadership of its sporting director Jean-Louis Leca, is part of a group of European clubs which are closely monitoring the young player, alongside Sunderland, Everton, BayerLeverkusen, Strasbourg and Celtic Glasgow.
Doumbia has already left a mark in Allsvenskan, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 25 matches this season. Its rapid progression has attracted the attention of recruiters looking for profiles with high development potential, a criterion that Lens has always favored. The club has already demonstrated its ability to establish successful partnerships with BKHäcken, as evidenced by the loan of Jeremy Agbonifo in January 2025, followed by a new loan in February 2026. This common experience could serve as leverage to negotiate Doumbia's exit from the Swedish club.
However, the file turns out to be complex. Doumbia is linked to BKHäcken until 2030, and his market value is estimated at around 5 million euros, according to Transfermarkt. Swedish sporting director Erik Friberg said he wanted to keep him for another year and a half to two years, emphasizing his importance for the team. In addition, several European clubs have already sent observers to evaluate the young midfielder, which intensifies the competition.
In this context, the RCLens will have to weigh its options. Its strategy has already borne fruit in the young talent market, and the acquisition of Doumbia would represent a bold new bet in Sweden. Negotiations must take into account the price requested by BKHäcken as well as the envisaged contract conditions. If Lens manages to complete the deal, it would add to its squad a promising player capable of contributing to the team's rise in the French Ligue1. The next few months will be decisive to see if the Lens club can make this acquisition a reality and strengthen its midfield with a major asset.