Lens Secures First New Signing

Hertha Berlin's French midfielder Michaël Cuisance is set to join Lens, according to Sky Deutschland. The 26-year-old is expected to sign a contract with the French Ligue 1 runners-up until 2029, with Lens reportedly paying €5 million for his services. He will become the first new signing for the French side, who are slated to compete in the Champions League group stage next season.

Cuisance emerged from the Nancy academy. As a young midfielder with a powerful left foot, he has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich in Germany, had loan spells at Marseille, and also featured for Italian clubs Venezia and Sampdoria. Cuisance has represented France at all youth national team levels up to U20.