French Ligue 1 club Montpellier is reportedly interested in acquiring Ghana Black Stars midfielder Abdul Salis Samed. The 24-year-old has fallen out of favor at RC Lens, where his playing time significantly decreased last season after a standout 2022-2023 campaign.

Lens head coach Will Still confirmed in a post-game interview following their 1-0 win over Angers in the 2024-2025 season opener that Samed, along with other players, has been relegated to training with the reserve team. Samed was left out of the matchday squad for that contest, and Lens is set to face Panathinaikos in the Europa League Conference on Thursday, August 22.

Samed, who has struggled with form and injuries, is now on the transfer list after previously being considered a key asset for Lens. Despite his club struggles, he started both of Ghana’s recent matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.