Sacred champion of France, Losc will lose many players this summer.
Economic necessity or desire elsewhere, several members of the workforce will be packing their bags.
After three and a half years at Losc, Christophe Galtier, emblematic coach of the club, is also on the move.
It's a beautiful novel, it's a beautiful story, but it's time to say goodbye.
"Tattooed for life" by this title of champion of France acquired to everyone's surprise as declared by Christophe Galtier, the workforce of Losc could well be dismantled soon.
Want elsewhere or economic necessity, many northern players could well leave the region in the coming weeks.
Analysis of the upheavals to come.
They will undoubtedly leave
Arrived in Italy on Monday evening to undergo the medical examination and sign his contract with AC Milan, Mike Maignan will be the first Lille player to leave the North.
Arrived at Losc in 2015, the Lille goalkeeper was the oldest player in the team crowned champion of France.
But his departure will be far from isolated despite the reassuring statements of Olivier Létang.
"We want to keep a competitive team," assures the president of Losc.
Despite the financial windfall that brings a qualification in the Champions League, the health and economic context yet forces the northern club to save money and sell several players.
A revelation of the season in central defense, Dutch defender Sven Botman is in the sights of several European clubs.
The same goes for defender Zeki Celik and midfielder Boubakary Soumaré who have been leaving Losc for several months.
Biggest salary of the club, Renato Sanches should pack his bags after having partly revived in the North.
At the end of the contract in 2022, Luiz Araujo did not extend and could well leave Losc this summer.
Finally, Jonathan Bamba and Jonathan Ikoné, present in Lille for three seasons and under contract until 2023, are tempted to look elsewhere after reaching the heights at Losc.
They will probably stay
At the end of his contract, captain José Fonte is not yet sure of staying in Lille.
But the European champion wants to stay in the North as he said Monday on RMC
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“I want to continue in Lille, I like being here, I have a very good relationship with everyone.
Discussions around an extension have started.
It remains to be seen whether the two parties will come to an agreement in a particular economic context.
Midfielder boss, Benjamin André will still be from Lille next season.
The same goes for Reinildo who has exploded this season at the left-back position.
Arrived last season, the offensive duo Yilmaz-David, author of 29 goals between them in Ligue 1, should stay.
Despite playing time below his expectations this season, Yusuf Yazici also left to stay in Lille.
Galtier on the start
Great architect of the Losc title, Christophe Galtier should leave the club in the coming days.
In Lille since December 2017, the coach has reached the top with Losc.
If he has a year of contract left, the technician from Lille, who has reached the end of his cycle in the North, has desires elsewhere.
Many clubs like Lyon, Nice and Naples make him look sweet.
The meeting scheduled this week with Olivier Létang, its president, should seal the end of his magnificent Lille adventure.
To succeed him, the name of Laurent Blanc, very close to the Lille president, is circulating more and more.
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