Lens are being linked with a move for Belgian-Moroccan centre-forward Loïs Openda from RB Leipzig, with the striker’s future under renewed scrutiny despite his current registration at Juventus.
Transfermarkt data from 18 May 2026 lists a rumour of Openda switching from Bundesliga side Leipzig to Ligue 1 club Lens, with the probability of the transfer marked as unclear (“?”). His market value is currently cited at €32.00m, a figure likely to frame any negotiations, although there is no public indication of a fee, contract length or option for a free-agent departure.
Openda, 26, is recorded as a Juventus player wearing shirt number 20, with no contract expiry date disclosed. The absence of a stated end date will fuel speculation over whether his current deal is running down or contains exit clauses that could facilitate a move, or even a future free-agent scenario, if no extension is agreed.
Born in Liège on 16 February 2000 and standing at 1.77m, Openda is listed as holding both Belgium and Morocco nationality, operating primarily as an attack-minded centre-forward and favouring his right foot. His previous spells at Lens and Leipzig established him as a quick, direct striker capable of stretching defences in both the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Statistical details on his most recent matches, including opponents, scorelines and individual contributions, are not provided in the available data, but his €32.00m valuation underlines how performances in Germany, France and now Italy have maintained his status as a high-value asset in the European market.
With the probability of a move yet to be defined and contractual details opaque, the possibility of Openda allowing a deal to run its course and exploring free-agent options at a later stage cannot be ruled out, and any return to Lens could mark a significant new chapter in a career that still appears to be on an upward curve.
