Top French club eyeing Mikelbrencis! | OneFootball

William Mikelbrencis's contract expires at the end of the season. Due to his impressive performances in recent weeks, he has caught the attention of other clubs.

At HSV, the 22-year-old, whose Bundesliga suitability was doubted by some outsiders before the season, has become a regular in the second half of the season. Due to his significant development, an extension of the contract, which ends on June 30, is under consideration. Initial talks between sporting director Claus Costa and Mikelbrencis's agent Benjamin Jeandon have already taken place.

However, Jeandon will also speak with other interested parties who have noticed his client's improvement. As the portal "jeunesfooteux.com" reported, RC Lens is among those considering the attack-minded full-back. The current second-place team in Ligue 1 – just one point behind PSG – is likely to qualify for the Champions League.

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For Mikelbrencis, there could be an opportunity to return to his homeland and play on the biggest stage of club football. In Lens, he could replace Saud Abdulhamid, who has been impressive there but is unlikely to stay. RC does have a purchase option of around 3.5 million euros, but AS Roma included a buy-back clause of four million euros in the deal and is likely to exercise it.

Therefore, RC Lens is already considering alternatives. Internally, several options are being explored. The former French U20 national player Mikelbrencis fits the profile. He is young, accustomed to the role of right-back due to his excellent training, and financially affordable. However, the professional who came from Metz in 2022 would first have to decide against staying at HSV.

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What Mikelbrencis thinks about his future plans is unknown. In Hamburg, he had a difficult time for long stretches. In the promotion season, he established himself in the starting lineup under Merlin Polzin but repeatedly faced criticism due to regular defensive errors. Mikelbrencis has largely eliminated these and continues to make offensive contributions, as evidenced by three assists in the second half of the season.

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