NICE, July 27 — French central defender Malang Sarr has signed for Lens for two seasons plus an optional year, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.

Sarr, 25, who began his career at Nice, joined Chelsea in 2020 but played just 21 games for the Londoners, including an appearance as an extra-time substitute in the 2021 Club World Cup final win against Palmeiras.