Lens announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dino Toppmöller as the new head coach for a duration of two years. The German succeeds Pierre Sage, who left the club to join Crystal Palace. Toppmöller, 45, is known for his francophile approach and has been an assistant to Julian Nagelsmann at Leipzig and Bayern Munich. His only experience as a head coach was at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he managed the team from July 2023 to January 2026. The challenge ahead for Toppmöller is to continue the work of Sage, who led Lens to its first Coupe de France and an impressive second place in Ligue 1 last season. Lens supporters hope that this appointment will mark the beginning of a new era of success for the club.