The future of goaltender Mathew Ryan at RC Lens remains uncertain, although the Australian international, whose contract expires, shows an interest in extending his stay in the Artois subject to a mutually satisfactory agreement. At the same time, the Lansois club plans to separate from Hervé Koffi, whose profile does not meet the expectations of coach Will Still, and Denis Petric, currently unavailable due to an injury, thus requiring urgent recruitment to strengthen the goaltender position. This opens the way to potential opportunities for the club, which is attentive to the movements of the transfer market.

Among the tracks explored by the sports management, embodied by Diego J. Lopez, is the young Belgian goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo, currently playing at Standard Liège. The latter, international U21 and under contract until 2027, could be sold in case of an interesting offer, attracting the interest of several clubs, including the Stade Brestois and the Stade de Reims. Although it still requires work on its regularity, Matthieu Epolo is recognized for its significant potential, several observers of Belgian football considering it capable of becoming a very high level goalkeeper.

Estimated at about 3 million euros by Transfermarkt, Matthieu Epolo is an interesting option for RC Lens, which seeks to strengthen its workforce. Its presence would bring not only depth to the post of guardian, but also significant potential for progress. The future of this young talent will therefore be closely monitored by the Lens management, who will have to make an informed decision in order to meet their recruitment needs and prepare the future of the club.