Aston Villa transfer news: ‘Out of the question’ - Villans target explains why he stayed in Ligue 1

Courted in the last summer transfer window, Matthieu Udol stayed at RC Lens , with whom he is discovering the Champions League. The left-back has looked back on his summer. Lens showed great foresight in the summer 2025 window by signing Matthieu Udol from Metz for around £3m (€3.5m). The 30-year-old immediately established himself as an undisputed starter down the left flank and delivered an outstanding first season, with three goals and 10 assists in 40 matches. Those performances allow him to hope for a place in the France squad.