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Clermont Foot coach Pascal Gastien has disclosed that he wanted to keep Salis Abdul Samed but the Ghanaian midfielder did not want to stay at the club.
Samed joined Lens on a five-year deal after enjoying an amazing campaign Clermont Foot in the 2021/22 Ligue 1 season.
The 22-year-old made 31 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring one goal in the process.
"He clearly did not want to stay. I would have liked to keep him, but it was not possible. Even if the club were ready to make the effort, he absolutely wanted to leave. He was formal and he had told me before the end of last season."
"From the moment the player wants to leave and we have a decent offer, it's difficult to keep him. But, if we hadn't had a decent offer, he would have stayed . Like Momo Bayo last summer," said the Clermont coach on the club's official website.
Samed spent three seasons at Clermont Foot. He joined on loan in 2019 before signing a permanent deal in 2021.
The midfielder was under contract until 2025 but will continue his trade at Lens next season after completing his move.
He was handed with handed his maiden Ghana call up before the 2021 AFCON tournament but could not honour the invite due to injury.
Samed joined Lens on a five-year deal after enjoying an amazing campaign Clermont Foot in the 2021/22 Ligue 1 season.
The 22-year-old made 31 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring one goal in the process.
"He clearly did not want to stay. I would have liked to keep him, but it was not possible. Even if the club were ready to make the effort, he absolutely wanted to leave. He was formal and he had told me before the end of last season."
"From the moment the player wants to leave and we have a decent offer, it's difficult to keep him. But, if we hadn't had a decent offer, he would have stayed . Like Momo Bayo last summer," said the Clermont coach on the club's official website.
Samed spent three seasons at Clermont Foot. He joined on loan in 2019 before signing a permanent deal in 2021.
The midfielder was under contract until 2025 but will continue his trade at Lens next season after completing his move.
He was handed with handed his maiden Ghana call up before the 2021 AFCON tournament but could not honour the invite due to injury.