Rennes to sign Lens midfielder Adrien Thomasson as a free agent
Rennes to sign Lens midfielder Adrien Thomasson as a free agent Rennes have wrapped up the signing of one of the most coveted free agent in Ligue 1 in Adrien Thomasson (32), according to Le Parisien . The French midfielder, who has had a stellar season with the Artois side, has verbally agreed to join the Bretons. Thomasson has logged ten assists this Ligue 1 campaign, no player registered more.
The 32-year-old will leave Lens in June upon the expiry of the three-year contract he signed back in 2023. Thomasson was honoured on Wednesday night after Lens’ loss to PSG. As for Rennes, the signing of Thomasson as a free agent represents a significant coup and a real statement of intent for next season, in which they are set to play European football for the first time since 2024.
In Brittany, Thomasson will be reunited with former RC Lens players Brice Samba and Przemysław Frankowski. The 32-year-old will also link up with former Lens head coach Franck Haise and former Lens CEO Arnaud Pouille, who is now Rennes’ president. GFFN | Bastien Cheval