Lens are being linked with a move for Moroccan centre-forward Tawfik Bentayeb, who is rumoured to be on the radar of the Ligue 1 side after his spell with Union Touarga.
The 24-year-old, valued at €5.00m on Transfermarkt, has emerged as a potential attacking option for Lens, with the reported probability of the deal currently listed as unclear (“?”). The speculation centres on a possible switch from Moroccan top-flight outfit Union Touarga, who compete in the Botola Pro Inwi, to the French top tier.
Bentayeb, a left-footed centre-forward, was born in Casablanca on 14 January 2002 and stands at 1.80m. He is listed as a Morocco national and is currently on the books of French club Troyes, wearing the number 21 shirt. However, his contract details at Troyes are not specified in the available data, raising the prospect that he could become a free agent or be available at a relatively modest fee if an agreement is reached.
No formal bid has been confirmed and there is no indication yet that personal terms or a transfer fee have been agreed, underlining that this remains at the rumour stage. With his market value set at €5.00m, any deal would likely be structured around his development potential rather than established top-flight output.
Recent detailed match information for Bentayeb – including opponent, date, scoreline and his individual performance – is not provided in the current data set, so the precise form driving Lens’ interest is unclear.
Even so, a move from Union Touarga’s Botola Pro Inwi environment into a Ligue 1 side such as Lens would represent a significant step up and could prove a pivotal moment in Bentayeb’s career if the transfer progresses beyond speculation.
