Race for Openda: Coventry rival Lens
Lens are pushing to bring Juventus striker Loïs Openda back home; Coventry City are also talking to Juventus. The biggest obstacle is the player's huge salary.
The omission of key players such as Kerem Aktürkoğlu, İrfan Can Kahveci, Mert Müldür, Altay Bayındır, and Samet Akaydin from the new national team squad announced live by Head Coach Sergen Yalçın created a shockwave. Kenan Yıldız, whose treatment continues at Juventus, was necessarily left out due to injury.
Read More arrow_right_altLens are pushing to bring Juventus striker Loïs Openda back home; Coventry City are also talking to Juventus. The biggest obstacle is the player's huge salary.
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