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Ghanaian midfielder Salis Abdul Samed has revealed watching RC Lens games before joining the club in the summer.
The 27-year-old joined Lens from fellow French club Clermont Foot on a five-year deal.
Since joining the club, the midfielder has established himself as one of the key cog to the side, scoring one goal in seven matches.
According to him, he discovered Lens were interested in him last season, but he was already watching their games because of his friend Cheick Doucouré, whom he has replaced.
"Last season, there were 4-5 games left. I am warned that Lens is interested. Doucouré is my friend, a bit like my brother. I was told he might be leaving. I said okay”
“I was already watching all the Lens matches because of Douc'. I liked its intensity. It's kind of my style. For now, people tell me that I'm like him, I'm happy. When I signed, Douc' was still there, next to me in the locker room. He used to tell people: "He's crazy, he likes to dance, laugh, you'll love him."
“Everyone was cool. I like a good mood, it was easy in my head. cloakroom is a family. In Clermont, where we had a good laugh every day, we turned on the music. So, I did the same, I danced at the stage in Rodez, I didn't did not sing. Afterwards, they chambered me, they sang "Salissou"“, he told L’Équipe.
The 27-year-old joined Lens from fellow French club Clermont Foot on a five-year deal.
Since joining the club, the midfielder has established himself as one of the key cog to the side, scoring one goal in seven matches.
According to him, he discovered Lens were interested in him last season, but he was already watching their games because of his friend Cheick Doucouré, whom he has replaced.
"Last season, there were 4-5 games left. I am warned that Lens is interested. Doucouré is my friend, a bit like my brother. I was told he might be leaving. I said okay”
“I was already watching all the Lens matches because of Douc'. I liked its intensity. It's kind of my style. For now, people tell me that I'm like him, I'm happy. When I signed, Douc' was still there, next to me in the locker room. He used to tell people: "He's crazy, he likes to dance, laugh, you'll love him."
“Everyone was cool. I like a good mood, it was easy in my head. cloakroom is a family. In Clermont, where we had a good laugh every day, we turned on the music. So, I did the same, I danced at the stage in Rodez, I didn't did not sing. Afterwards, they chambered me, they sang "Salissou"“, he told L’Équipe.