He was one of the most popular Sochaux players in this summer transfer window. Alan Virginius, one of the revelations of last season, was on the shelves of several foreign clubs (in Germany and England). Finally, the 19-year-old striker remains in France: he signed up this Wednesday, August 17 with LOSC.
The FCSM confirms this on its site. And the Dogues club specifies thathe signed up for five years, until 2027. The transfer should pay off nearly 5 million euros to the FCSMaccording to information from the team.
A meteoric rise
First professional contract signed in the summer of 2020, a first league goal six months later, Alan Virginius especially distinguished himself during the 2021-2022 season. Accustomed to often returning at the end of the match in a joker role (5 goals), he will have unlocked several encounters with his speed and technique.
Alan Virginius then showed his talent to observers around the world, this summer, during Euro U19 with the France team. Author of three goals and three assists, he was one of the best players in the competition. Several German and English clubs came to court him during this summer transfer window. But finally, the attacker will discover the elite of French football with Lille.