Elye Wahi ‘wanted time to adapt’ as Lens’ most costly signing hits scorching streak TERMAN WEBSITE

Elye Wahi (21) grew to become the most costly recruit in RC Lens’s historical past when he signed over the summer time for €35 million from Montpellier HSC. 

The value tag alone carried an expectation for the ahead, however when this was coupled with having to fill the void that Loïs Openda (24) on the coronary heart of the assault, it was straightforward to see why Wahi struggled to hit the bottom operating at his new membership. 

It took the ahead till the top of September to internet his first objective for Les Sang et Or and the participant forward of an important sport towards Stade Brestois on the weekend has admitted that it was laborious to regulate to his new environment. “I wanted time to adapt.” 

Lens’ new striker Elye Wahi intends to attain higher numbers than departed Loïs Openda did final season (21 targets in 38 video games).

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‘Doubt? I don’t suppose that’s the phrase’ – Elye Wahi

“My teammates and the coach helped me so much, I’m near some within the locker room who advise me and inform me issues.” The younger ahead particularly highlighted the assistance of Jean-Louis Leca (38) the skilled goalkeeper for Lens, “Jean-Louis is somebody who is kind of necessary to the membership, past being necessary for me. Since my arrival, he has spoken to me so much. I thank him.” 

Wahi enters this sport in a run of type that has highlighted precisely what the Lens followers have been hoping for when he first signed for the membership. He has scored in every of his final three appearances to make his whole 6 within the league, nonetheless a far cry from the 19 he scored in his final 12 months at Montpellier, however the indicators of a promising adjustment. 

He had no doubts that he would present why he was signed. “Doubt? I don’t suppose that’s the phrase. Since my arrival, I’ve put in all of the components to carry out. I’ve had extra difficult moments however the employees helped me, as did my teammates, the coach, and the supporters.”

GFFN | Nick Hartland