I still take the time to write something that interests me, especially the content of transfers. Ligue 1 powerhouse Lens officially announced that it has renewed the contract of 24-year-old Argentine international central defender Facundo Medina until 2028. Since joining Lens from Talleres in 2020, Medina has been the main player of the team in the past four seasons, playing 128 games, and his value has increased from 3.5 million to 25 million when he joined.
Lens officially confirmed Medina's contract extension until 2028, with club general manager Boyle saying: "Facundo's contract extension allows us to feel the Argentine sun at the end of the season. The contract extension is a strong signal of mutual trust between the two parties, and he has been a key player in the team since joining in 2020. To be able to sign him before next season is also an indication of the club's ambition to maintain a high standard. ”
A native of Argentine youth powerhouse River Plate, Medina was sold to Talleres in 2018, where he made his top-flight debut and scored his first career goal, before being bought by Lens for €3.5 million in the summer of 2020. Medina quickly became a regular for Lens, making 128 appearances for Ligue 1 giants as of the weekend, contributing eight goals and nine assists, including 112 in Ligue 1 and making their Champions League debut this season.
Medina has already made three appearances for Argentina, making his debut in a friendly against Indonesia in 2023 and coming off the bench in the last two World Cup qualifiers. His German transfer valuation has increased from 3.5 million euros at the time of joining to 25 million euros, second in the Lens team, joint 15th among all Argentine players, only behind Romero and Martinez among central defenders, and not far from Messi, the big brother with an estimated value of 30 million.