Lens set loan conditions to Manchester City for Juma Bah | OneFootball

According to a report from Foot Mercato, RC Lens have made contact with Manchester City over a fresh loan for centre-back Juma Bah (19). The Sierra Leone international spent the latter half of the 2024/25 season at the Lensois club, where he quickly gained the affection of the supporters.

Lens are hoping that they can retain his services for one more season and have set their conditions regarding salary coverage to the Premier League club for a loan without any purchase option attached. However, Lens’ management are fully aware that they are not the only club interested in the young defender. Foot Mercato explains that there is also interest in Bah from Spanish clubs.

With this in mind, Lens are not putting all their eggs in one basket, and are keeping track of alternatives if their approach is rejected by City. The centre of defence remains a key area to reinforce over the summer, following the departures of Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin Danso during the winter window.

GFFN | Nick Hartland