Deiver Machado has chosen to stay at RC Lens, saying no to a big money offer from Al-Ettifaq. The Colombian left-back wants to play in European competitions to help his chances of making the World Cup with Colombia. His decision shows he wants to keep playing at a good level in Ligue 1.
- Machado says no to Al-Ettifaq to stay in Europe.
- He wants to play good to get picked for Colombia’s team.
- Machado’s market value is currently €3.00 million.
Machado’s Role at RC Lens
Deiver Machado who’s 31 years old and plays left-back for Colombia, decided to keep playing with RC Lens in France’s Ligue 1. He stayed because he wants to play better football in Europe which he thinks will help him get picked for Colombia’s team in the World Cup that’s coming up. How good Machado plays in Ligue 1 really matters for getting picked for his country and staying with Lens shows he really wants to keep playing good football.
🚨Deiver Machado no jugará en el Al-Ettifaq de Arabia Saudita.
*️⃣Si bien la oferta para comprarlo y a nivel salarial era muy seductora, el defensor priorizó continuar con Lens en Europa ya que siente que así tendrá más chances de ir al Mundial. https://t.co/I0UuvlIIEX— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
July 23, 2025
Lens’s Tactical Setup
RC Lens has got themselves set up good in Ligue 1 and Machado is real important for them. He’s really good at defending but can also help attack and starts most games. The team needs him a lot especially for big games like when they play Lyon soon. This game will show how good the team is playing and what their plans are, and they need Machado’s experience for both defending and attacking.
International Aspirations
Machado staying in Europe is because he really wants to play for Colombia. By playing in a good league like Ligue 1 he’s got a better chance of getting picked for Colombia’s team. With international games coming up Machado wants to show how good he is to get in the team. He said no to the Saudi money because he wants to play the best football he can which helps him be ready for playing for his country.
For more about how teams are doing in Ligue 1, visit the Ligue 1 section. If you want to know more about the next game check out the Lyon vs Lens match analysis. Look at the international matches coverage to see when international games are and how good the competition is.
