Lens boils with rage

Record transfer off the table! Danso not a Roman after all

Kevin Danso's record transfer to Rome has fallen through.

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The transfer of ÖFB defender Kevin Danso from RC Lens to AS Roma has fallen through. According to reports in the Italian media, problems arose during the medical check. The Romans have therefore rejected a transfer that would have made Danso the most expensive domestic defender. There is a lot of anger in Lens.

According to the report, "major health problems" arose during the medical check, which is why AS Roma decided not to go ahead with the Danso transfer after all. The decision was made around midnight and the Austrian defender is already on his way back to France.

The "Gazzetta dello Sport", however, speaks of an "unspecified heart problem" that caused the transfer to fall through. The Romans reacted quickly and are now on the verge of signing Tiago Djalo from Juventus Turin.

Lens doubts the version
The move caused anger at Lens. In an official statement, the French club cast doubt on the Roman version: "The long interpretation of a medical examination was the reason for this aborted transfer. The club wonders about the reasons for not confirming this transfer of a carefully monitored player who has played more than 30 games on the French and international stage this season."

Meanwhile, the club has full confidence in Danso: "We would be delighted to see him again now. Kevin will undergo an appropriate protocol before he wears our colors again." Danso himself has not yet spoken. 

The deal has actually been in place for days. The total package offered by the Romans rose to a total of 25 million euros thanks to possible bonuses. This would have made Danso the most expensive domestic defender in history. However, this record is now off the table.