Ligue 1: Samba leaves promoted Forest to sign for Lens
Lens signed goalkeeper Brice Samba on a five-year deal on Tuesday, bringing him in as a replacement for injured Venezuela international Wuliker Farinez.
Samba, 28, helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the Premier League last season for the first time since 1999, saving three penalties in their playoff semifinal shootout win against Sheffield United.
Brice Samba has completed a permanent transfer to Ligue 1 side RC Lens. ✍️
We wish you every success for the future, Brice ❤️
🌳🔴 #NFFC
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 5, 2022
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He will take over as first choice at Lens with Farinez sidelined for several months by a serious knee injury.